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by Swooki
Tue Jan 10, 2017 10:44 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: AE86 4AGE overheat
Replies: 46
Views: 26805

Re: AE86 4AGE overheat

What would you do? I already gave you my recommendation. Right now you are getting suggestions for products that are entirely unsuitable for what you want to do. POR15 is a great product and I have used it... problem is that it cures hard as hell. It's used for rust protection on the chassis and hi...
by Swooki
Tue Jan 10, 2017 6:55 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: AE86 4AGE overheat
Replies: 46
Views: 26805

Re: AE86 4AGE overheat

Should i just get a $400 dollar paint job like you said and tell them that i plan to do a full repaint at a later date? Take your car to the paint and panel guy and tell him what you want to do... something to stop it rusting for the year while you are away and the car is stored outside. Preparatio...
by Swooki
Sat Jan 07, 2017 7:31 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: AE86 4AGE overheat
Replies: 46
Views: 26805

Re: AE86 4AGE overheat

So you wouldn't recommend me to get a like a $400 paint job for now? Then when i come back in a year have the whole shell painted with show room paint and all. This question can't be answered definitely without a lot more information on the condition of the car right now, where it is going to be st...
by Swooki
Thu Jan 05, 2017 8:22 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: AE86 4AGE overheat
Replies: 46
Views: 26805

Re: AE86 4AGE overheat

... so planning for a cheap paint job to prevent rust and when i come back i will paint the whole shell take everything out. what you think? Body shop paint supplier should be able to fix you up with some good "zinc oxide" or similar rust preventing primer/undercoat. Might save you a bit ...
by Swooki
Thu Jan 05, 2017 1:44 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: AE86 4AGE overheat
Replies: 46
Views: 26805

Re: AE86 4AGE overheat

I did the resistance test of male terminal and i got = 1182 is that okay? That's very close to what I got when I tested mine, so I would call that good :) One thing you will find with an AE86 is that electrical connections build up a bit of extra resistance due to old age, vibration and oxidation/c...
by Swooki
Tue Jan 03, 2017 7:05 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: AE86 4AGE overheat
Replies: 46
Views: 26805

Re: AE86 4AGE overheat

I don't think that there is any easy way to test the gauge, so put that on your "things to worry about later" list :) Do the easy stuff first. The radiator's job is to get rid of the extra unwanted heat generated by the engine while it is working. The harder it works, the more unwanted he...
by Swooki
Tue Jan 03, 2017 1:54 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: AE86 4AGE overheat
Replies: 46
Views: 26805

Re: AE86 4AGE overheat

OK... zero is a good result for the sensor body to housing resistance. That means the sensor has a good ground to the engine/chassis. But you measured at the FEMALE spade when you should be measuring ay the MALE spade to check the sensor resistance. Try again. Report back :) Cheers... jondee86 Out ...
by Swooki
Sun Jan 01, 2017 11:18 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: AE86 4AGE overheat
Replies: 46
Views: 26805

Re: AE86 4AGE overheat

New Years assignment :) EDIT: Read this first... https://www.carid.com/articles/digital-multimeter-basics.html Then do the tests like this... 1. Disconnect the terminal from the sensor. 2. Put one probe on the male spade terminal. 3. Put the other probe on the water neck close to the sensor. 4. Wri...
by Swooki
Sat Dec 31, 2016 12:03 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: AE86 4AGE overheat
Replies: 46
Views: 26805

Re: AE86 4AGE overheat

Lot of pirates around your way huh ?? What about a car audio or alarm installer ?? They are crimping terminals onto wires all day and are usually into cars. Just roll up with the car when they are not flat out busy and ask for a favour... having a couple of beers in one hand wouldn't be a bad idea ...
by Swooki
Fri Dec 30, 2016 9:25 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: AE86 4AGE overheat
Replies: 46
Views: 26805

Re: AE86 4AGE overheat

The wire connected to that female spade connector you are holding, looks like it has been affected by corrosion and has broken strands. You need to clean that up first. Cut the wire back by half an inch or whatever it takes to reach clean copper wire, and then crimp on a new female spade connector....
by Swooki
Thu Dec 29, 2016 10:02 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: AE86 4AGE overheat
Replies: 46
Views: 26805

Re: AE86 4AGE overheat

Your pictures show that your car has an aftermarket aluminum radiator and Samco hoses, so someone put a bit of effort into upgrading the cooling system. The coolant looks clean which would suggest that it is not that old. If you bought the car from somewhere close to where you live, then I would gu...
by Swooki
Thu Dec 29, 2016 11:47 am
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Ae86 hazard light don't work
Replies: 10
Views: 7917

Re: Ae86 hazard light don't work

AE86Kai wrote:hmm...very interesting.
Sounds like bad connection...anything could happen on old cars. Good luck! :mrgreen:



Yep! All that matters is its fixed! Thanks bro!
by Swooki
Wed Dec 28, 2016 10:04 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: AE86 4AGE overheat
Replies: 46
Views: 26805

Re: AE86 4AGE overheat

The thermostat is opened by the expansion of wax capsule that pushes a plunger out against the spring when it gets hot. When it cools down the spring closes the valve. Because heat has to transfer into the wax capsule to make it expand, even if you drop a cold thermostat into boiling water, it stil...
by Swooki
Tue Dec 27, 2016 5:52 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Ae86 hazard light don't work
Replies: 10
Views: 7917

Re: Ae86 hazard light don't work

Flasher Relay on AE86 is located on your driver side panel. Since you have mentioned that your turn signal is working, it may be not the issue but, try turn on your signal and locate the little box that is making a clicking noise. http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/Haru99/AE86%20Diagram/AE86Rela...
by Swooki
Tue Dec 27, 2016 10:11 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: AE86 4AGE overheat
Replies: 46
Views: 26805

Re: AE86 4AGE overheat

There is a saying... " If it ain't broke, don't fix it ". So while I don't want to dampen your enthusiasm for fixing up your car, I'd suggest that you don't really need to replace a water pump unless it actually needs replacing. It's not like an oil filter that you just unscrew the old on...
by Swooki
Mon Dec 26, 2016 5:46 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Ae86 hazard light don't work
Replies: 10
Views: 7917

Re: Ae86 hazard light don't work

Most Japanese cars uses same kind of Blade Type fuses during 80's. (AE86 uses "regular" type) When you need to replace it, just make sure to replace it with SAME amp. More information about automotive fuse can be found here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuse_(automotive) Good luck ;) Tha...
by Swooki
Mon Dec 26, 2016 4:49 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: AE86 4AGE overheat
Replies: 46
Views: 26805

Re: AE86 4AGE overheat

The gauge is an electric one, so it does drop into a "parked" position when the ignition is turned OFF. I'll have to check mine a bit later and see where it sits. EDIT: Yeah... sits just under the C like in your pic. GROUND will be any bare metal part that has an electrical path back to t...
by Swooki
Mon Dec 26, 2016 12:09 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: AE86 4AGE overheat
Replies: 46
Views: 26805

Re: AE86 4AGE overheat

That multimeter will be fine. - Measure DC volts using the 20 setting at 10 o'clock. - Measure Ohms (resistance) starting on the 2000 setting at 6 o'clock and moving to the 200 setting if the values you are measuring are small. - Measure continuity with the setting next to 200 that has the two symb...
by Swooki
Sun Dec 25, 2016 8:10 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Ae86 hazard light don't work
Replies: 10
Views: 7917

Re: Ae86 hazard light don't work

Check the fuse, then try replacing the flasher relay & hazard switch...good luck! :P Where can i get a new flasher relay or switch? Dealer and e-bay are only (2) locations that I can think for the new ones. I am not sure if you can purchase any OEM replacement at your local auto parts store suc...
by Swooki
Sun Dec 25, 2016 2:22 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: AE86 4AGE overheat
Replies: 46
Views: 26805

Re: AE86 4AGE overheat

Everyone has to start somewhere... we were all new to this stuff once :) The FSM is the Factory Service Manual , and you can download it from here... http://files.aeu86.org/manuals/4A-GEManual.pdf (big file 92MB) For a start, I would suggest you download the manual and have a read. It will give you...
by Swooki
Sun Dec 25, 2016 1:13 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Ae86 hazard light don't work
Replies: 10
Views: 7917

Re: Ae86 hazard light don't work

AE86Kai wrote:Check the fuse, then try replacing the flasher relay & hazard switch...good luck! :P


Where can i get a new flasher relay or switch?
by Swooki
Sat Dec 24, 2016 8:21 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Ae86 hazard light don't work
Replies: 10
Views: 7917

Ae86 hazard light don't work

Hey guys. Can't figure out why my hazard light don't work
but my turn signals work?
by Swooki
Sat Dec 24, 2016 8:18 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: AE86 4AGE overheat
Replies: 46
Views: 26805

Re: AE86 4AGE overheat

@jondee86 My friend told me I should add more to the coolant because it looks like it needs to be topped off. What do you think? Sorry I am new to the ae86 community and also in the automotive world. :/ but isn't radiator always hot after driving? I never used a multimeter before. 1. what do you mea...
by Swooki
Fri Dec 23, 2016 9:07 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: AE86 4AGE overheat
Replies: 46
Views: 26805

Re: AE86 4AGE overheat

@jondee86 @purovida94 I checked the sensor and it looked pretty clean to me. What do you think? It's really hard to pull the plug out so i assume it has a solid connection. Coolant is okay i think(checked when cold) what do you guys think? me too!!! this happened when i was going up a small hill and...
by Swooki
Wed Dec 21, 2016 1:53 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: AE86 4AGE overheat
Replies: 46
Views: 26805

AE86 4AGE overheat

Hey, i am new to the 86 community and i was wondering if anyone has any answers. So i recently bought an 86 and i noticed that this one time it went to "HOT" when it was left out in the sun for 5mins while i pumped gas into the car. Then it dropped back to the middle so i thought it was no...