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1990 Toy Corolla 4A-FE motor
Hey there guys I kinda just got the car. It's been in my GF's family for close to all of it's life. It was bought used and was posibily a rental for the first year of it's life. A few years ago the motor popped in it (They ran it out of oil) and they had what I believe is a JDM replacement. Since then they say the performance has just fallen on it's face. I have confirmed the A4-FE is supposed to be in the car so I know they didn't have any "High performance" motor in it. So I'm wondering why this motor is such a dog. It has plenty of real low-end tourque but as soon as it starts to think about getting into the midrange to upper RPMs the thing can't get out of it's own way. I know part of it is my fat butt but from what I have heard from the family this thing used to run like a juced up rabbit on crank.
I have done the ordinary stupid stuff, timing is stock, new plugs/wires/cap. An O2 sensor is next on the list.
One last thing, last time it was smogged the guy said it could be due for an EGR. Where the heck is this on this car and how do I inspect it? Sorry guys I'm a Hybrid V8/Rotary engine guy. Havent really worked with these little monsters before.
Hey there guys I kinda just got the car. It's been in my GF's family for close to all of it's life. It was bought used and was posibily a rental for the first year of it's life. A few years ago the motor popped in it (They ran it out of oil) and they had what I believe is a JDM replacement. Since then they say the performance has just fallen on it's face. I have confirmed the A4-FE is supposed to be in the car so I know they didn't have any "High performance" motor in it. So I'm wondering why this motor is such a dog. It has plenty of real low-end tourque but as soon as it starts to think about getting into the midrange to upper RPMs the thing can't get out of it's own way. I know part of it is my fat butt but from what I have heard from the family this thing used to run like a juced up rabbit on crank.
I have done the ordinary stupid stuff, timing is stock, new plugs/wires/cap. An O2 sensor is next on the list.
One last thing, last time it was smogged the guy said it could be due for an EGR. Where the heck is this on this car and how do I inspect it? Sorry guys I'm a Hybrid V8/Rotary engine guy. Havent really worked with these little monsters before.