Hiro

4AFE plugs run a 1.1mm gap. 7AFE plugs (aka for the AE102) run 0.8mm. This is probably where the confusion comes from.

Back up now, server ran out of space for some strange reason (the fact we turned backups on at the recent upgrade might have something to do with it)

Are you using the cigarette lighter or just as a 12v power point? Most 12v accessory plugs (USB, phone charger etc) have a fuse inside the plug that could have blown

Best in what way? You're asking an incredibly vague question. Maybe try to narrow it down to what kind of goals you want, what style of engine (4, 6, capacity etc), hell even what brand (not unheard of to have a Nissan engine swapped in).

Also, the RA28 engine bay is significantly different to the TA22, so something that fits neatly into a '28 could require major surgery in a TA22.

holy shiet, have u travelled there before ian? :P

Not to the US no, but at least I've travelled interstate without trapping my car in a secure carpark...

Fan speed is most likely controlled by a resistor pack built into the switch - when this pack fails or the contacts wear out the fan control will stick to one speed only, usually flat out (as that doesn't use any of the resistors). Common problem on AE82 and AE92 Corollas. Pull the switch out and give it a good clean

The US also sees much more varied operating conditions than Australia - our hottest temperatures are on par with the best Arizona and New Mexico can dish out, but our coldest is a mild autumn day in any of the northern states like Wisconsin or Michigan.

Hiro. You are probably right about it being a 4 speed gear box. It's not very big.

Now that I've given you the serial number of the engine, can you give me an idea of how old it is?

I don't have a list of serialised production dates, but the 4K was made between 1977 and 1989, and came out in locally made Corollas between 1978 and 1988

The gearbox is most likely (I'm talking 90% here) a K40 4-speed. There are 5-speed K50 boxes but they aren't anywhere near as common, and a couple of even less common T-series and G-series boxes (from the AE85 and some vans), but most likely it'll be the K40 that came with the engine. 4Ks in Australia only really came out in the KE55 and KE70 and most of the 5-speeds came from the KE70.

Radar unit is probably mounted in/behind the front grille, try just wiping it clean with a cloth first (water droplets on the sensor will confuse it and cause it to turn off the cruise control).

I need a new front screen pretty badly (along with a new bonnet), but my dash is fine :P

Not going to get a whole new one from Amayama? :P

Could be headgasket too, coolant loss combined with lots coming out of the overflow would indicate a BHG.

How tight is that plug/cap? Looks like you could just use a pair of needle-nose pliers...

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Just curious does the build plate say AE93? Because from my memory all RVs were AE96 (AE93s were generally all SX/GTi, but Toyota's naming structure went a bit silly with the AE9x series)

E pins are normally grounds, no? If that's the case then having two pins going to a ocmmon ground point is not an issue

*Disclaimer - Even though I understand it fairly well I hate auto electrics with a passion, thus any advice in regards to such should be taken with a massive chunk of salt. Something iceberg-y in size would be appropriate

Rare isn't a word I would use to describe just about _any_ Corolla that was sold new in Australia. Uncommon maybe, rare no.

At the end of the day it's still less desirable (and worth less) than an SX in the same condition.

Windscreen wipers, serpentine belt, coolant flush, front and rear shocks are all things that can be easily accomplished at home by just about anyone with the correct tools/setup and a Gregorys manual, and would save a lot of time and money compared to a workshop. Even if you aren't skilled or don't have the setup, if any of your mates are mechanically inclinded ask if they can help out (and bribe them with beer if necessary) and you should be able to knock a good chunk of that list over for minimal cost (and obviously don't have to worry about paying for labour)

Tyres, wheel alignment and the CV stuff is probably best left to the experts though, and bear in mind that it would be best to leave the wheel alignment to last as half of that list would require a wheel alignment after completion so you don't want to be doubling up.

All the Australian-delivered AE112s (even the very early ones sold alongside the 101/102) I've seen have had that second dash (some with a single-DIN binnacle, some with double), but there were some overseas eaaaaaaaaaarly-model AE11xs that had a similar centre console to the 101/102 (still had the same cluster as the later 112s though)

There are still immediate obvious differences though

I said , 'apart from the obvious tail light revamp' - so you show me a picture comparing tailights.

And the front end is completely different

And the interior is completely different

Hmm I guess you're right, but i can't easily put my finger on the changes. They do seem apparent, but they're quite subtle.

Is there already a thread (here or elsewhere) detailing the E100 to E110 revision

It's fairly clear that this:

is not the same model as this:

Interestingly, an old friend of mine turned up with his 1998 AE112R with a funny grill and big fish-eye tail and headlights

Comparing it to my 1999 AE101R, they're damn hard to split apart from the obvious tailight

revamp. I guess there's probably some other differences too. His is the 1.8l (mine is 1.6l).

Wouldn't be surprised if it's designed to do that - Toyota electronic throttles seem to have a habit of holding revs for a bit after you lift off the throttle, makes quick gear changes sound rather strange and un-natural