| COOLANT LOSS ON 18R & 20R ENGINES |
Coolant Loss On
Toyota Celica, Corona & Pickup With 18R & 20R Engines
When a coolant loss problem exists in the Toyota 20R engine, the manufacturer recommends that the engine core plugs be checked before the cylinder head is removed to inspect the head gasket or the head for porosity.
The core plugs are located on the exhaust side of the head. If a leak is found in this area, remove the core plug and gasket. After thoroughly cleaning all the parts and threads, apply automotive pipe sealant or equivalent to the thread area. Reinstall the core plugs and tighten them to 22 ft. lbs. (31N·m).
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| INTERFERENCE ENGINES |
Interference Engines
The AERA Technical Committee would like to offer the following information on engines that present the possibility of interference between pistons and valves. The interference or contact may bend valve(s) when the timing between the camshaft and crankshaft is interrupted. This is generally the result of a timing belt or chain breaking or slipping.
The following list are engines that AERA is currently aware of that have exhibited interference. There may be other engines that are not listed below that have the possibility of piston to valve contact. If the engine you are working on is not listed, do not assume that it is a freewheeling design. It is suggested to add to this listing as additional information is obtained.
ACURA
1986-89 1.6L Integra
1991-95 1.7L Integra
1990-95 1.8L Integra
1986-89 2.5L Legend
1992-94 2.5L Vigor
1986-89 2.7L Legend
1990 2.7L Legend
1991-95 3.0L NSX
1991-95 3.2L Legend
AUDI
1970-93 All Except 1970-77
1.9L & 1970-73 1.8L
BMW
1987-95 2.5L 325I 525I
1994-95 4.0L 740I
CHRYSLER
1993-95 1.5L Colt
1987-88 1.5L Colt
1992-95 1.5L Eagle Summit
1987-88 1.6L Colt
1989-92 1.6L Eagle Summit
1994-98 2.0L Neon Stratus
1990-95 2.0L Eagle Talon
DAIHATSU
1988-92 1.0L Charade
1988-92 1.3L Charade
1990-92 1.6L Rocky
FIAT
1974-79 1.3L 128 Series
1979-82 1.5L Stranda
1974-78 1.6L 124 Series
1974-78 1.8L 124 Series
1974-78 1.8L 131 Series, Brava
1979-82 2.0L Brava, Spider
FORD
1981-85 1.6L Escort, EXP
1981-83 1.6L LN7, Lynx
1984-85 2.0L Escort, Tempo
1993-95 2.0L Probe
1986-88 2.0L Ranger
1984-87 2.0L Lynx, Topaz Diesel
1985 2.2L Ranger
1989-92 2.2L Probe
1986-88 2.3L Ranger
1986-87 2.3L Diesel Ranger
1991-98 4.6L Crown Victoria
GM
1986-95 1.0L Geo Metro
1989-91 1.0L Firefly (CANADA)
1985-88 1.5L Sunburst (CANADA)
1985-89 1.5L Spectrum
1990-93 1.6L Prizm, Storm
1981-84 1.8L Diesel (CANADA)
1982-86 1.8L Buick Skyhawk
1990-98 1.9L Saturn
1987-88 2.0L Buick Skyhawk
1988-95 2.3L Quad Four
1985-87 3.0L Buick
1979-95 3.8L Buick
HONDA
1986-87 1.0L Prelude
1973-78 1.2L All
1973-78 1.3L All
1980-84 1.3L All
1973-78 1.5L All
1985-89 1.5L Civic
1988-95 1.5L Civic, CRX
1993-95 1.5L Civic Del Sol
1979-84 1.5L All
1985-87 1.5L CRX
1993-95 1.6L Civic Del Sol
1973-78 1.6L All
1980-82 1.6L All
1988-95 1.6L Civic, CRX
1984-87 1.8L Prelude, Accord
1979-83 1.8L All
1986-91 2.0L Prelude
1990-91 2.1L Prelude
1990-95 2.2L Prelude, Accord
1992-95 2.2L Prelude
1995 2.7L Accord
HYUNDAI
1984-95 1.5L Excel Scoupe
1995-98 1.5L Accent
1992-95 1.6L Elantra
1993-95 1.8L Elantra
1992-95 2.0L Sonata
1989-91 2.4L Sonata
1990-95 3.0L Sonata
INFINITI
1990-92 3.0L M30
ISUZU
1987-89 1.5L I-Mark
1990-93 1.6L Stylus Impulse
1987-89 2.0L Impulse
1981-87 2.2L Diesel Truck
1986-95 2.3L Truck Trooper
1988-95 2.6L Truck Rodeo Amigo
1991-96 3.2L Trooper Rodeo Amigo
KIA
1995 2.0L Sportage
MAZDA
1984-85 2.0L 626
1988-92 2.2L 626 MX6
1989-93 2.2L Pickup
1988-95 3.0L 929 MPV
MITSUBISHI
1985-95 1.5L Mirage Precise
1990-92 1.6L Mirage
1989-95 2.0L Galant Eclipse
1983-86 2.3L Diesel Pickup
1994-95 2.4L Galant
NISSAN
1982 1.5L Centra
1983-88 1.6L Sentra Pulsar
1987-89 1.8L Pulsar
1982-89 2.0L Stanza 300ZX
1984-95 3.0L Maxima 300ZX Pathfinder
PORSCHE
1976-83 2.0L 924
1976-89 2.5L 944 Series
1989 2.7L 944 Series
1989-91 3.0L 944 Series
1976-83 4.5L 928
1984 4.7L 928
1985-91 5.0L 928
1992-95 5.4L 928
SUZUKI
1985-94 1.3L Samurai Sidekick
1989-94 1.3L Swift
TOYOTA
1986-95 1.5L Tercel
1981-83 2.2L Pickup
1984-87 2.4L Pickup
1982-88 2.8L Celica Cressida
1987-94 3.0L 4-Runner
VOLKSWAGEN
1976-91 All Except 1.9 2.1L Engine
1990-92 1.6L Golf (CANADA) Jetta
1990-95 2.0L GTI Jetta GLI Passat
VOLVO
1991 2.3L Coupe 940
1986-94 2.3L 240 740 940
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| CRANKSHAFT CAUTION |
Crankshaft Caution On
Toyota 2.0L 3S-FE Engines
AERA members report that the number of bolt holes used to retain the flexplate or flywheel has increased from 6 to 8 bolts on Toyota 2.0L 3S-FE engines.
Toyota Motor Company indicates the crankshaft change occurred with engine numbers 3S-6191706 and 3S-1039856 in May, 1989. New or previous style crankshafts can be installed as long as the appropriate flexplate or flywheel is used.
The torque for flexplate/flywheel retaining bolts remains the same vehicles with automatic transmissions require 61 lbs.ft. Vehicles with manual transmissions require 65-72 lbs.ft. except the 4WD Celica, which requires 80 lbs.ft. of torque. Seal the flexplate/flywheel bolts with LoctiteR or equivalent before
installation.
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| CYLINDER BLOCK BORING CAUTION |
Cylinder Block Boring Caution On
Toyota 2.0L 3SFE, 3SGTE Engines
AERA member shops report that boring the Toyota 2.0L 3SFE and 3SGTE cylinder blocks can lead to problems. The biggest problem is that oversize pistons are not supplied by the engine manufacturer. Toyota uses 3 standard diameter pistons and bores. The pistons are marked on the top with a 1, 2, or 3
The range of the piston diameters is from 3.3836 to 3.3848 (85.944-85.975 mm) for Camry engines. The range of the piston diameters for the Celica is 3.3827 to 3.3839 (85.920-85.951).
The manufacturer is stamping the block 1, 2, or 3 to identify the bore size of each cylinder (see figure 2). The standard bore ranges from 3.3858-3.3870 (86.000-86.030 mm). The piston to wall clearance for both engines is listed as .0018-.0026 (.045-.066 mm).
Boring the cylinder block before obtaining an oversize piston source can be costly for all concerned.
AERA is unaware of an aftermarket piston supplier at this time.
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| CRANKSHAFT PULLEY TORQUE ON 18R-C ENGINE |
Crankshaft Pulley Torque Specifications Changed On
Toyota Celica, Corona & Pickup With 18R-C Engine
The crankshaft pulley set bolt is designed to exert thrust force
against the crankshaft timing gear to prevent movement. Toyota
has increased the torque specification as follows:
Old Spec. New Spec.
650 Kg-CM (47 ft. lbs.) 1000 Kg-CM (72 ft. lbs.)
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| PISTON & ROD ASSEMBLY & ROD BOLT REUSE |
Piston & Rod Assembly & Rod Bolt Reuse for
1989-99 Toyota 1.6 & 1.8L 4A-FE & 7A-FE Engines
The AERA Technical Committee offers the following information on piston and rod assembly and rod bolt reuse for 1989-99 Toyota 1.6 & 1.8L 4A-FE & 7A-FE engines. This information should be used to correctly assemble the pistons to connecting rods and determine whether a connecting rod bolt should be considered for reuse.
Rod bolts considered for reuse should be free of nicks and burrs and allow easily threading the bolt or nut with one's fingers. To further consider the rod bolts for a 1.6L engine, measure the bolt diameter with a caliper at .590 (14.986 mm) from the bottom of the bolt. If the diameter measured at that location is .3386 (8.6000 mm) or greater the bolt may be reused.
To further consider the rod bolts for a 1.8L engine, measure the bolt diameter with a caliper at .787 (20.000 mm) down from the bottom of the connecting rod bolt head. If the diameter measured at that location is .270 (7.000 mm) or greater the bolt may be reused
To assemble the connecting rods for either engine to the pistons, align the protrusion or front mark on the rod with the front mark located on the piston as shown in the illustrations below.
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| COOLANT IN THE ENGINE OIL SUPPLY |
Coolant In The Oil On
Toyota 20R & 22R Engines
AERA members have reported instances of engine coolant mixing with the engine lubricating oil supply.
In some of these cases, pressure testing the cylinder block and head has not identified the source of the leak. However, close inspection of the aluminum front cover revealed an area where the timing chain wore through into a water passage.
In this engine the water pump is mounted to the front cover. When the timing chain stretches and the automatic tensioner is no longer able to take up the slack, the loose chain can slap against the front cover. Continuous contact will eventually wear a hole into the front cover, introducing engine coolant into the
crankcase.
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| VALVE SEAL IDENTIFICATION FOR TOYOTA 1.8L ENGINES |
Valve Seal Identification For
2000-2002 Toyota 1.8L Engines
The AERA Technical Committee offers the following information on valve seal identification for 2000-2002 Toyota 1.8L engines. Starting with the 2000-year model Toyota offered two 1.8L engines with similar displacement, a 1ZZ-FE and a 2ZZ-GE designation.
Determining which engine you're working on may be confusing, as many components are similar. Valve stem seals fall into the confusing category, as they physically appear the same at first glance. Original equipment and some aftermarket seals are color coded to ease in seal identification. Refer to the chart and Figure 1 below to help identify the seals once they?re out of their original packaging.
Engine Model Location Coloring Part Number Stem Diameter
1ZZ-FE Exhaust Gray 9008031046 .2152-.2157
1ZZ-FE Intake Light Brown 9091302101 .2154-.2159
2ZZ-GE Exhaust Green 9091302115 .2144-.2154
2ZZ-GE Intake Black 9091302114 .2150-.2156
Valve guides are also slightly different between the two engines, which offers additional means of engine identification. The installed guide height and the guide outside diameter are different as the 2ZZ-GE engine protrudes higher than the 1ZZ-FE. The 2ZZ-GE guides should be .602-.618 above the spring seat while the 1ZZ-FE guides should be .342-.358 above the spring seat.
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| REVISED TIMING BELT & TENSIONER SPRING |
Revised Timing Belt &Tensioner Spring For
1992-96 Toyota 2.2L 5S-FE Engines
The AERA Technical Committee offers the following information on a revised timing belt tensioner spring for 1992-96 Toyota 2.2L 5S-FE engines. This information should be considered anytime the timing belt is removed from the engine.
The timing belt and tensioner spring for 5S-FE engines has been revised beginning with the 1997-year model. The timing belt and spring are designed for use, as a set and one should not be replaced without replacing the other. All 1992-96 engines should be updated with the revised spring and belt as a set for improved durability. Intermixing prior and revised components should not be attempted as improper tension and alignment may occur.
Prior Part Number Current Part Number Description
90507-18030 90507-17003 Tension Spring
13568-09040 3568-09041 Timing Belt
Its 4mm shorter length and additional 3 coils can identify the revised spring.
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| REVISED PCV VALVE ON 2.2L 4YEC ENGINE |
Revised PCV Valve On
1984-87 Toyota 2.2L 4YEC Engines
The AERA Technical Committee offers the following information
concerning a revised PCV (Positive Crankcase Ventilation) valve on
1984-87 Toyota 2.2L 4YEC engines. The purpose of this revised
assembly is to improve the control of the PCV system in colder
ambient temperatures.
This revised system involves installing a new valve and hose
assembly as shown below. Installing the revised components seals and
meters the air flow through the system in all ambient temperatures.
If the PCV system is not completely sealed, it becomes ineffective
and may result in undesirable oil consumption.
Engines built beginning with serial number 4Y-0058330 have the
revised components. Parts are available with Part #12204-15022 for
the valve and 12261-73021 for the hose assembly to update older
engines.
The AERA Technical Committee
October 1996 - TB 1387
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