help replacing flywheel and clutch
about to embark on replacing clutch and flywheel in my 88 gts, can someone give me a run down or things to look out for/how hard this is? Never changed a fwd clutch so this a little daunting to me when...
View Article1991 Toyota Corolla Wagon Hits Kansas City Salvage Yard
Anyone looking for impossible to find parts for a 1991 Corolla Wagon? There's one that just arrived. She's a bit crusty but she's all there. 90 days in yard, so don't doddle! (08 DEC 2023)
View Article4AF Corolla E90 Radiator Fan Not Switching On
Hey there, I've got an 1987 4AF Corolla Liftback (NO AC) and I've been having overheating issues as my radiator fan isn't turning on. I've verified that the fan runs on 12v straight from the battery,...
View Article1990 Corolla Dx, Temperature Throttle Body Idle Question
Hi, I've seen many posts EVERYWHERE on the internet about tackling a high idle issue with the 90 dx. Anyways; I've looked at a bunch of them. New Dis, Fuel Filter, 10 Degree timing, still high idle......
View ArticleBrake light switch bumper thingy
The little rubber/plastic bumper thing that attaches to the pedal hanger and contacts the stop light switch to turn the brake lights off broke into several pieces and fll to the floor the other day. I...
View ArticleRim question OEM 13" vs OEM 14"
Hello! I have the OEM 13" rims from my 91 Corolla Wagon, but I've been using 14" rims that someone lent me but I have to return now. I'm between: A: buying new tires for the 13" rims I already own,...
View ArticleBrodies' GTS build
Hello, I need some help here, my 89 gts coupe is just now getting on the road, I traded an engine for it about five years back and it has sat ever since, I am now trying to get her running and built to...
View ArticleE90 Liftback Sunroof
The sunroof on my Corolla hasn't been working since before I bought it (recently). I've checked all the fuses and they all seem to be fine. Apart from that, where can I start regarding troubleshooting,...
View ArticleBrodies GTS Build MK2
Hey ya'll, If anyone was on "Brodies Gts build" this is the new thread. I lost my old email so I had to create a new account. So now, everything about and for my beautiful ae92 corolla gts will be in...
View ArticleAE92 3 to 4 speed auto Swap: Definitive guide
So your A131L crapped out and you want a bit better of a trans. You could roll the dice with the crappy and primitive A131L or rebuild it yourself (good luck, it's not fun). Or, you swap a 4 speed in....
View Article4A-F to 4A-GE conversion build/writeup thread.
So, from what I've been reading, and have seen on my own car, in 4AGE terms, from the head down, a 4A-F is: 7-rib (late bigport/smallport) block small rod bearing (40mm) small pin (18mm) cast crank...
View ArticleI think it's done.
A deer ran in front of me, left me with no choice but to hit it as there was oncoming traffic. Insurance has yet to look at it, but I'm kinda sad about it.
View Article4age 20v cooling too fast?
Hi, I have a 4age blacktop 20v swap in a 1989 Corolla SR5. I just changed the thermostat (part #90916-03075) and the car is cooling too fast in my opinion. Do note that this happens during winter times...
View ArticleStiff engine after rebuild
Hey all, I'm pretty new to bottom end rebuilds, and I'm doing one on a 4A-FE. I installed new main and rod bearings, new piston rings, and I deglazed the cylinder. However, after specifically the...
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