FAQ FOR GENERAL TECH... ***Read This***

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FAQ FOR GENERAL TECH... ***Read This***

Postby jondee86 » Tue Apr 22, 2014 1:23 am

DIY / GUIDE - These are topics that help you to fix stuff yourself
TECHNICAL - These are topics that explain how things work
REFERENCE - Reference data, specifications and manuals
DISCUSSION - People comparing notes, ideas and opinions

DISCLAIMER: The following information is provided for your entertainment
and enlightenment. Working on cars is potentially dangerous, and if you are
not confident in your own ability to repair or modify your car safely, you should
have the work carried out by a qualified professional. Club4AG accepts no
liability for damage, consequential or otherwise, to you, your car, or any person
as a result of using the information provided herein - use at your own risk.

DIY GUIDES AND TUTORIALS

AE101 or AE111 20v 4AGE into AE86 Chassis - DIY by Barry

AE86 SR-5 to GT-S Swap - DIY by assassin10000

Replace your leaking pinion seal ON CAR -DIY with pics by HASportAE86

20V Into AE86 - Comprehensive Guide- DIY by Morgan

4AGZE into AE86 Comprehensive Guide - DIY by shubert_ae102

Project Car Magazine SR5 to GT-S Conversion - GUIDE

SUPRA-CELICA Rear End into AE86 - DIY / TECH by assassin10000

T-50 Transmission Rebuild - DIY by assassin10000

AE86 OEM LSD Rebuild - DIY by T3 and assassin10000

E-brake Adjustment for GT-S Rear Axle - DIY by assassin10000

AE86 16V - How to KEEP A/C after P/S DELETE - DIY by negrizio

4AGE 16V - Distributor Rebuild - DIY by Matrix Garage

4AGE 16V - How to adjust the TPS - DIY by Matrix Garage

ARP HEAD STUDS vs Bluetop Distributor Nose! - DIY

ARP HEAD STUDS Oil Clearance FIX - DIY by Matrix Garage

4AGE 16V EGR DELETE, If emissions don't bother you! - DIY/DISCUSSION

20V BT to GTS WIRING TIPS - DIY by HASportAE86

20V VALVE SEALS Replacement - DIY by Morgan

STEERING RACK - P/S to Manual Swap - DIY / TIPS

ELECTRIC FAN Conversion - DIY by Migs

HEATSOAK KILLING YOUR STARTER, Get a wrap! - DIY

AE86 16V - Installing Distributor - DIY

AE86 16V - How to set ignition timing - DIY

INNER TIE RODS How to Change Them - DIY

AE86 IGNITION BARREL How to Remove - DIY by TWIN CAM STATUS

ADJUSTABLE FPR Build Your Own - DIY by oldeskewltoy

AE86 - How to set PINION ANGLE - DIY by assassin10000

AE86 16V - Diagnostic Plug and FP Test Plug - DIY by jondee86

HEAD BOLTS - What tool for removing ? - DIY by gotzoom

Repair Sender for LOW FUEL Warning Light - DIY by aeu86.org

Repair sender for FUEL GAUGE by saiGone

4AGE 16V Distributor Oil Seal Replacement - DIY by assassin10000

TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND GUIDES

OIL PUMP - Shimming for More Pressure - TECH / DISCUSSION by gzus13

ARP ENGINE BOLTS, Torque/lube specifications - TECH by ichibandan

CAMSHAFT Break-In Procedure - DISCUSSION

AE86 16V - Diagnostic Mode Explained - TECH

AE86 16V - Alternator Wiring Basics - TECH

AE86 16V - Starter Motor Basics - TECH

AE86 16V - Auxiliary Air Valve - TECH

AE86 16V - TVIS System - TECH

AE86 16V - Throttlebody - TECH

AE86 16V - Cylinder head Height & Chamber Volume - TECH

AE86 16V - Fuel Pressure Regulator - TECH

AE86 16V - Engine Cooling System - TECH

AE86 16V - Radiator Expansion Tank - TECH

AE86 16V - Cold Start Injector System - TECH

AE86 16V - PISTONS and RINGS - DISCUSSION by Rogue-AE95

4AGZE SC12 SUPERCHARGER Overhaul Guide - TECH by matrix garage

AE86 - Introduction to SPRINGS - TECH

AE86 - Avoiding problems with SPRINGS

AE86 - Shocks (dampers) Part 1 - TECH

AE86 - Shocks (dampers) Part 2 - TECH

AE86 - Shocks (dampers) Part 3 - TECH

How a BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER Works - TECH

BT20V VVTi TRANSISTOR and Bogging Issue - TECH / DISCUSSION by HASportAE86

20V ST LEAKING CAPACITORS in ECU - TECH by jondee86

HOW TO BREAK IN A REBUILT ENGINE - TECH by mototuneusa.com

AE86 - TRACTION BRACKETS - How they Work - TECH

REFERENCE MATERIAL, TECH SPECS, MANUALS

FSM, Factory Service Manuals, Where to get! - REFERENCE by AEU86.org

Lifting the Lid on the mk1 MR2 ECU Part 2 - REFERENCE by Jeremy Ross

AE86 16V - Diagnosis Codes - REFERENCE

AUTOSHOP 101, Toyota Tech Info! - REFERENCE by Autoshop101.com

SUPRA-CELICA LSD and DIFF Rebuild -TUTORIAL by Zuk

AE86 - Convert Front Struts to COILOVERS - TUTORIAL - by Club4AG

4AGE FREEZE PLUG Sizes - REFERENCE

Electrical Fault Finding 01 - VOLTAGE DROP Testing

Electrical Fault Finding 02 - CONTINUITY Testing

Electrical Fault Finding 03 - DRY JOINT in Soldered Connections

Inside the TVIS MANIFOLD - REFERENCE by aw11mr2

MY-ACOUSTIC Huge Amount of 4AGE / KE70 Data - REFERENCE

DISCUSSION, IDEAS AND OPINIONS

What LSD for my AE86 - DISCUSSION

AE86 - PINION ANGLE - DISCUSSION

AE86 - Damper Choice for 8/6kg/mm Swift Springs - DISCUSSION

TRACTION BRACKETS and FOUR LINKS - DISCUSSION

STEERING RACK - AE86 P/S to AW11 Manual Conversion - DISCUSSION

20V BT BELT TENSIONER Conversion - DISCUSSION

16V HEAD BOLTS - How to Torque them - DISCUSSION

What's all the fuss about COP's ? - DISCUSSION by jondee86

LIGHT FLYWHEELS for 16v - DISCUSSION

ROD BOLTS - Can I Re-use Them ? - DISCUSSION

If you would like to nominate others for listing here, feel free to
post a link in this thread and I will add them in.

Cheers... jondee86
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Re: FAQ FOR GENERAL TECH... ***Read This***

Postby jondee86 » Thu May 29, 2014 4:11 pm

Thanks to ZINCHOTRAN for a great find :)

Levin/Trueno Tuning Part 1 Engine assembly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS3h1Vrw50I
Levin/Trueno Tuning Part 1 continued Head assembly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYp5zYvFd1A
Levin/Trueno Tuning Part 2 Clutch - LSD - gearbox
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZEXzbDpqoY

Bear in mind that these guys know what they are doing and
make it look very easy. But regardless, if you are planning to
do any of this work on your car, well worth a watch.

Cheers... jondee86
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Re: FAQ FOR GENERAL TECH... ***Read This***

Postby tchybrid » Sat Sep 27, 2014 9:58 am

woohooo! awesome work there Jondee!

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Re: FAQ FOR GENERAL TECH... ***Read This***

Postby saiGone » Mon Oct 20, 2014 8:50 am

Great round up!
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Re: FAQ FOR GENERAL TECH... ***Read This***

Postby Grant » Wed Jan 07, 2015 10:19 am

Finally a sticky post! :)

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Re: FAQ FOR GENERAL TECH... ***Read This***

Postby PDB » Wed Jan 07, 2015 11:27 am

Whoohoo :) all the info at the top, jondee86 is going to have so much spare time now

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Postby ZINCHOTRAN » Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:54 pm

Assassin10000's LSD rebuild thread: very quick & dirty.

http://forums.club4ag.com/zerothread?id=13062
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Nod yo head & butta yo bread. What a interesting site.

http://www.my-acoustic.com/Car/rear_axl ... ebuilt.htm

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Re: FAQ FOR GENERAL TECH... ***Read This***

Postby jondee86 » Mon Jan 12, 2015 2:45 pm

ZINCHOTRAN wrote:Assassin10000's LSD rebuild thread
http://forums.club4ag.com/zerothread?id=13062

Added this as a good reference thread now that the Weir rebuild
seems to have disappeared from the web.

http://www.my-acoustic.com/Car/rear_axle/LSD_Rebuilt/LSD_Rebuilt.htm

Yes, this site is an interesting read, and I have visited it many times :)
A story of one man's learning process with his car and the 4AGE. There
are so many sections that it is hard to decide what to link up. I'll have
another browse and put up a couple of links... good suggestion.

Cheers... jondee86
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Postby ZINCHOTRAN » Tue Jan 13, 2015 8:17 pm

We all get to this point and want to feel like a new owner of an older, sexy automobile.

http://www.aeu86.org/forum/showthread.php?pid=151308

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Re: FAQ FOR GENERAL TECH... ***Read This***

Postby jondee86 » Wed Jan 14, 2015 7:14 pm

Good find... just need the gauge sender DIY fix now :)

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Postby saiGone » Thu Jan 15, 2015 2:08 pm

jondee86 wrote:Good find... just need the gauge sender DIY fix now :)

Cheers... jondee86


Fuel guage sender DIY? I linked one a few months back

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Re: FAQ FOR GENERAL TECH... ***Read This***

Postby jondee86 » Thu Jan 15, 2015 6:17 pm

Must have missed that one, but it's in the FAQ now :)

Funny enough, my gauge doesn't go much over halfway even
with a full to the brim tank. So this is one of the jobs on my
list of things to do.

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Re: FAQ FOR GENERAL TECH... ***Read This***

Postby jondee86 » Thu Jan 22, 2015 12:35 am

Just came across this... not a bad read. In fact I would go so far as to say that
anyone starting out on an AE86 project and wanting to know about suspension,
should make this the first thing they read
!!!!

SUPER STREET - Project Toyota Corolla AE86 Part 1
Having fun on a budget.

SUPER STREET - Project Toyota Corolla AE86 Part 2
Shocking new developments.

SUPER STREET - Project Toyota Corolla AE86 Part 3
Suspension mods and power steering conversion.

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Re: FAQ FOR GENERAL TECH... ***Read This***

Postby ZINCHOTRAN » Thu Jan 22, 2015 7:52 pm

Necessary to read and learn from others. Quite in depth

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Re: FAQ FOR GENERAL TECH... ***Read This***

Postby Clouds » Fri Jan 23, 2015 9:07 am

It's gotten bigger since the last time I looked at this. :o

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that's what she said
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Postby IndiaDorifto7 » Mon Feb 09, 2015 8:22 am

Thanks man! This is great stuff! :D :D :D

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Postby Clouds » Mon Feb 09, 2015 9:25 am

One day, this thread will have the answers to the universe alongside information on every Toyota ever. :lol:
There shouldn't be a day that goes by where you don't learn something new.

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Postby totta crolla » Sat Dec 12, 2015 3:21 am

Here is an interesting repair article on Idle air control valve:

http://www.mr2.com/forums/threads/10453 ... adjustment

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Postby jondee86 » Sun Dec 13, 2015 5:13 pm

totta crolla wrote:Here is an interesting repair article on Idle air control valve.

I saw a thread once before when someone pulled the valve apart and
discovered the "adjustable" plate. They also had a bit of difficulty in
getting the plate to move !!

I'm sure it is possible for the wax filled actuator to lose a bit of range
over the years, but I have not experienced this myself. What I have
experienced is the failure of the valve to close because of a blockage
in the water circuit. And this is by far the most common cause of the
hot idle being high. The remedy is simply to clear the blockage so that
water circulates freely thru the valve, and all will be good.

AFAIK the valve is factory set to give a cold idle of 2200rpm (actuator
retracted). So I am not clear on how you can get a cold idle of 2500rpm
unless the idle air bypass screw is wound out, or there is some other
problem happening at the same time. Point being, that this kind of
repair should be a last resort after all other possible causes have been
investigated and eliminated.

Thanks for the contribution... keep them coming :)

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Postby Moto-P » Thu Nov 17, 2016 2:12 pm

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Postby grappletech » Mon May 29, 2017 12:03 pm

None of the links work anymore :(
87 GTS Coupe stock and Super Duper Clean
87 GTS Coupe Beams 3sge (under construction cuz I'm slow and lazy and broke-FML)
87 SR5 Coupe Shell. (Sold)
86 SR5 Hatch Shell
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Postby jondee86 » Mon May 29, 2017 8:59 pm

Yes, any links that went to stuff posted on the old forums are not working.
The old forum went down about six weeks ago about the time the login script
got changed. I emailed Moto about it over a month ago, but nothing has been
done. His PM is not working, but I'll try another email.

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