This Might Sound Like A Dumb Question...

[ancullen]

This might sound silly, but I'm not sure what the circled thing is on the 4A-GZE pictured below.

Edited August 12, 2005 by ancullen

[ancullen]

The above is an AE92/AE101 engine, the same as mine. Below is the MR2 version, and in place of the circled thing on the above engine is the distributor. The problem is, the circled thing in the picture above has a seal leaking oil, so it needs replacing, and I have no idea what to go and ask for. HELP!

[ancullen]

AHA!!! "I see!" said the blind man. Why didn't I think of that before? Thanks Nick!

[Super Jamie]

haha it's a cover plate cos the owner of the first engine got pissed off with the distributor leaking so he sealed it off :jamie: j/k

[Super Jamie]

stewart put the custom CASs for his megasquirt in the crank pulley. it was the easiest thing to get off at the time

[ancullen]

Went to local Toyota dealership, tried searching for any model of Corolla that used coils on A-series motor. No luck. They don't list GZE parts in their inventory either. Then I spoke to one of the detailers, and he reckons that people use 7M-GE coils on their 4A-GE's but he didn't know if the CAS was the same. Anyone know anything about this???

 

BTW, replaced my leaking injector seals but didn't have any luck with my clutch problem while working on the car yesterday. We've removed any free-play and the clutch still won't disengage properly, and I can't select gears. HELP!!!

[TRD ke70]

what are you wanting to do???

replace the cas with a dizzy or just fix the cas???

[ancullen]

I was thinking of just fixing the seal on the CAS. Of course, I'll have to get a seal. Would you be able to hook me up TRD ke70?

[ancullen]

Has anyone had any similar problems with their clutch (as in, it won't disengage). I have a mechanical linkage to a brass-button clutch using a T50 Sprinter transmission connected to an AE101 4A-GZE (if that's any help). Next race meet is in just over a week, and I'm DYING to go racing so I need help desperately.

[mikeys toy[RL]]

will it shift with the engine off?

maybe the pilot bushing/bearing fused?

[ancullen]

Yep, can shift with the engine off. I've actually changed gearboxes and still have the same non-shifting problem (with engine running).

[Felix]

i have no idea if this is your problem, but: is the clutch plate around the right way?

 

years ago i put a clutch plate in backwards on my old ke30. what a pain in the ass, having to pull the box twice due to my own stupidity (lack of experience at the time). oh well, you learn from your own mistakes. character building, as they say.

[Redwarf]

I had issues with my ceramic clutch in the 55, take up was on the floor. Got around it by sleeving down the slave cylinder. I also know that this doesn't help you at all with a cable clutch......

[mikeys toy[RL]]

if the cable is frayed and about to break, it will do this

also i lost all but one of the block/bellhousing bolts and it was doing this

 

NICK; whyever did you get rid of your sunny?

[ancullen]

i have no idea if this is your problem, but: is the clutch plate around the right way?

 

years ago i put a clutch plate in backwards on my old ke30. what a pain in the ass, having to pull the box twice due to my own stupidity (lack of experience at the time). oh well, you learn from your own mistakes. character building, as they say.

The clutch plate *should* be around the right way, as I haven't removed the clutch at all, we just swapped gearboxes leaving the clutch in place.