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by carina4age
Wed Jun 23, 2021 1:31 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Bigport, Weird engine sound
Replies: 8
Views: 7313

Re: Bigport, Weird engine sound

Hey, last few days the sound has been "normal". It happens when i press throttle slightly, its like valve train sound coming out of intake. Maybe im just listening my engine little bit too closely :D Im still waiting to get my toda cam gears, but when i get them im going to check and adjus...
by carina4age
Thu Jun 17, 2021 6:21 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Bigport, Weird engine sound
Replies: 8
Views: 7313

Re: Bigport, Weird engine sound

I managed to get the sound on the video. Its the strange whirring or what ever. Here is link to video https://youtu.be/KVZKWZby_qk
by carina4age
Thu Jun 17, 2021 2:35 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Bigport, Weird engine sound
Replies: 8
Views: 7313

Bigport, Weird engine sound

Hey, its me again... So my bigport has had this weird sound as long i can remember, but today it was different so it made me worried. It happens usually in morning when i go to work. Much worse in winter. This morning was quite warm, something like 12°C. I start the car up, let it run few minutes an...
by carina4age
Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:10 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: TRD Gasket, Stock 4age
Replies: 17
Views: 20575

Re: TRD Gasket, Stock 4age

Well, so idle is normal i guess :D i think that the little shake just comes with the cams. I installed the FPR vacuum hose directly to intake manifold and that made low end little better. I guess that the vacuum switch valve was some kind of emission thing. I tried WOT acceleration yesterday in 2nd ...
by carina4age
Wed Mar 24, 2021 2:54 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: TRD Gasket, Stock 4age
Replies: 17
Views: 20575

Re: TRD Gasket, Stock 4age

I checked the knock pins and they were in correct positions. I checked valve clearances yes. Yes i have compression tester, might test compression next weekend. Plug leads, im not sure :D my coil lead is running very close to valve cover and other plug leads so maybe there is spark jumping somewhere...
by carina4age
Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:08 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: TRD Gasket, Stock 4age
Replies: 17
Views: 20575

Re: TRD Gasket, Stock 4age

I checked timing belt twice, i changed new oem belt, tensioner and thr spring. I dont think that it can be the dizzy, i checked timing with the timing light, and it was bouncing around the 10 degree mark on the cover. And i had the e1 and te1 jumpered. And i think i have to adjust my tps. Is there a...
by carina4age
Tue Mar 23, 2021 1:18 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: TRD Gasket, Stock 4age
Replies: 17
Views: 20575

Re: TRD Gasket, Stock 4age

Yes, Poncams are "drop-in" cams, they have knock pins just like stock cams. Should the fuel pressure regulator vacuum hose go straight to intake manifold? Mine goes to some kind of vsv first and then to intake manifold? I mean my low end torque is completely gone, i know that cams affects ...
by carina4age
Mon Mar 22, 2021 8:07 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: TRD Gasket, Stock 4age
Replies: 17
Views: 20575

Re: TRD Gasket, Stock 4age

Yes, machine shop checked the valves and they machined 0.1mm off. I also replaced piston rings because it was burning oil a lot.
by carina4age
Mon Mar 22, 2021 6:39 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: TRD Gasket, Stock 4age
Replies: 17
Views: 20575

Re: TRD Gasket, Stock 4age

I also dropped poncams in the engine. Now its running. Tomei says that idle remains smooth but my idles very lumpy and shaky, pulls good though i think, better than before. Have i messed something up or is it what it is? I tried my best to adjust the ignition timing, but the mark on the pulley bounc...
by carina4age
Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:12 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: TRD Gasket, Stock 4age
Replies: 17
Views: 20575

Re: TRD Gasket, Stock 4age

Yes, i will check top of the block. Do you know what is the correct tightening torque for that gasket? I have new Toyota OEM headbolts. Also, will the timing marks line up with thinner gasket?
by carina4age
Wed Jan 13, 2021 5:44 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: TRD Gasket, Stock 4age
Replies: 17
Views: 20575

TRD Gasket, Stock 4age

Hey,

my 16v bigport blew headgasket few days ago and i want to swap it to .8mm trd head gasket to have little bit more power. My engine is completely stock but im going to get the head resurfaced. I just want to know is it possible to use that 0.8 trd gasket with stock engine?
by carina4age
Fri Aug 07, 2020 1:43 pm
Forum: Want to BUY (seeking sellers)
Topic: WTB - AE92 Oil pan
Replies: 0
Views: 2287

WTB - AE92 Oil pan

Hey,

Im looking for oil pan to ae92 with 4A-GE 16v late bigport engine. Car is equipped with oil cooler so cooler return banjo hole is critical.

Henrykortetjarvi@gmail.com
by carina4age
Sun Dec 23, 2018 9:11 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: 4age and wet or cold weather
Replies: 12
Views: 10613

Re: 4age and wet or cold weather

My engine is 16v bigport from -88 ae92 corolla.
by carina4age
Tue Dec 18, 2018 10:44 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: 4age and wet or cold weather
Replies: 12
Views: 10613

Re: 4age and wet or cold weather

Hey, i did not find cap, rotor or wires from battlegarage
by carina4age
Fri Dec 14, 2018 6:23 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: 4age and wet or cold weather
Replies: 12
Views: 10613

Re: 4age and wet or cold weather

Hey,

Does anyone know some website where i can order new distributor cap? I went to toyota dealer and they said that they dont have it?? Also local parts stores cant find it. I was going to replace also spark plug wires but toyota dont have those either.
by carina4age
Thu Dec 13, 2018 4:38 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: 4age and wet or cold weather
Replies: 12
Views: 10613

Re: 4age and wet or cold weather

Yes, my engine is stock so i have stock distributor. I also checked grounds and they were fine. Last night i checked the cap but i didnt see any moisture. Today i heated engine up with block heater about 2 hours. After that i cranked it like 10 seconds and it fired up. Massive misfiring first but th...
by carina4age
Wed Dec 12, 2018 7:51 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: 4age and wet or cold weather
Replies: 12
Views: 10613

4age and wet or cold weather

Hey, Now new problem appeared, and my engine dont have spark anymore. All started few months ago, it was rainy day and i started the engine and one cylinder was gone. I let it warm up little bit and suddenly it runned perfect. Problem went worse after every rain. Few weeks ago i drove behind a car a...
by carina4age
Fri Aug 10, 2018 8:41 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Weird 4A-GE idle problem
Replies: 12
Views: 10444

Re: Weird 4A-GE idle problem

I installed used aav yestersay, thanks jondee, and idle seems to work like dream now :) so case is closed.
by carina4age
Sun Aug 05, 2018 2:22 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Tvis tick/knock
Replies: 4
Views: 4835

Re: Tvis tick/knock

Yes, problem is same :D i dont have vacuum pump so i try that tie method first
by carina4age
Sat Aug 04, 2018 4:44 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Tvis tick/knock
Replies: 4
Views: 4835

Re: Tvis tick/knock

Yes it is, i have changed all vacuum lines and checked multiple times that they are correctly installed. I also checked and cleaned the butterflies and they looked good. And tvis works correctly, but the noise is horrible.
by carina4age
Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:19 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Tvis tick/knock
Replies: 4
Views: 4835

Tvis tick/knock

I have horrible tvis knock in my 4age. First i thought that the noise was rod knock, put then i took off plug from tvis solenoid and the noise stopped instantly. Could vacuum be so weak that it cant hold butterflys closed or what?
by carina4age
Thu Jul 19, 2018 8:45 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Weird 4A-GE idle problem
Replies: 12
Views: 10444

Re: Weird 4A-GE idle problem

That would be awesome!
by carina4age
Thu Jul 19, 2018 11:43 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Weird 4A-GE idle problem
Replies: 12
Views: 10444

Re: Weird 4A-GE idle problem

I blocked the hole with tape in throttlebody and idle was 500rpm so the problem is in the aav. Can it be repaired somehow? Or can i block it permanently? 4age is quite rare thing in here finland, so finding a working replacement part will be challenge.
by carina4age
Thu Jul 19, 2018 6:32 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Weird 4A-GE idle problem
Replies: 12
Views: 10444

Re: Weird 4A-GE idle problem

Idle drops more down low if i add electrical load. Yes there is o2 sensor fitted.
by carina4age
Thu Jul 19, 2018 3:13 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Weird 4A-GE idle problem
Replies: 12
Views: 10444

Re: Weird 4A-GE idle problem

Cold idle is good, ~2000rpm, problems start when engine is hot. When i stop to traffic lights hot idle is 900-1000rpm in summer. In winter about 1100-1200. But if there is traffic jam or something like that and i need to stay still long time, idle drops very low, around 500rpm. I will try to block t...
by carina4age
Wed Jul 18, 2018 8:19 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Weird 4A-GE idle problem
Replies: 12
Views: 10444

Re: Weird 4A-GE idle problem

I have checked the small rubber hoses two times and water flows. Also tested that water flows trought iscv.
And both hoses are warm. Sometimes the idle drop is very fast, so i think the wax pellet moves so quickly. I cant understand how the cabin heater effects the idle speed.
by carina4age
Wed Jul 18, 2018 9:08 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Weird 4A-GE idle problem
Replies: 12
Views: 10444

Weird 4A-GE idle problem

Hello, I have 4age tvis in my toyota carina, and the idle is making me nuts. In warm summer days it drops down to 500rpm, but when i put heater to warm position, idle slowly raises to ~900rpm. In winter car idles about ~1100rpm but drops wery low if i let it run and sit still. It works good, no misf...