5A-FE Restoration

[Salmaanawan]

Going to purchase an Indus Corolla swapped with a 5A-FE, apart from the oil chamber what other seals need replacing? Can someone discern from the video?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AoEzKC9vaohtdJN6V08fL4xZYbvCrDEA/view?usp=drivesdk

MashAllah

[Vaqas1]

Distributor seal also leaking. Can be the O ring or the shaft seal.
From the timing side also some oil leakage. Might be the camshaft seal.
Change the tappet cover jain as well.

Stop the leaks above it might not be the chamber that is leaking.

If you ask me I will change timing belt, bearing, Water pump along with all seals if its a new purchase unless you have some service history available for these components.

[brownrose78]

@salmaanawan
1. First of all get it thoroughly wash/Service. Use degreaser too to get rid of each spot of drop of oil.
2. Go for LiquiMoly Engine Flush
3. Go for Radiator flush by Tartari method of Xulfiqar
4. Monitor leakage points for few days
5. Replace all seals and gaskets
6. Get again steamwash from Suzuki Mandviwalla
7. Finally go for fixing Electrical system

[Salmaanawan]

Yup, no service history at all. Also planning to get a new radiator, all new hoses, t-stat installed and getting the fan back to auto. The car's RPM's also high at the moment, but it drops as soon as the ac is turned on. Even in this condition it drives so smoothly, toyotas are amazing.

[Salmaanawan]

Will do as soon as I get it from the owner.

[aziz.rehan]

Rpm dropping when ac is on is ac idle up valve issue.

[Salmaanawan]

Iacv?

[smiling.tulips11]

Get it thoroughly washed & drive for a few kilometres. All the leaking points would be visible.
As a matter of caution, change all the possible seals; it would save you time & money in the longer run.
Also, inspect the belts as well.

[capsat]

transmission, axle & differential seals are also leaking. as in video clip drive train side is greasy moist as well.
while the engine side is dripping leaks.

take it to a ramp, 100 ml lemon max add to 500 ml water and spray all under engine bay & drive train area. wait for 15 minutes, wash & blow dry.

spread plenty of old newspapers under the front of car over night and figure out high leakage point. Change seals and gaskets all in single go.

which city you are from?

[aziz.rehan]

That's located in throttle body.Idle up is on firewall

[Salmaanawan]

In Karachi bro

[Salmaanawan]

Sorry im not aware of it, can you show me one on a 5afe

[Salmaanawan]

I am planning to do an engine flush using liquimoly's additive (adding in the current oil and idling for 10-15 mins), then adding fresh PSO engine oil and draining it after 1000 kms. Whilst doing that, also planning a cooling system flush. After that I plan to change all the seals and then tackle the wiring issues. Quite a handful, but the way the car drives, Im already sold.

[Vaqas1]

I will say do one or two quick oil changes instead of flush. I read somewhere some manufacturer dont recommend flushing.

For Radiator flush do the tatari one mentioned in few posts by Xulfiqar sb, Use Caltex Coolant after that.

[Salmaanawan]

Mechanic advised to change oil earlier as opposed to flush as well? Should I go with a diesel engine oil? I've heard they are better at cleaning engines.
Aware of that method and was going to do the same.

[rajaahmed96]

Yes you can use Delo Gold Ultra 15W40. It will clean engine nicely. Ensure thermostat is in place and working perfectly so that engine works on optimum temperature.

[Salmaanawan]

Ok bro, used the same engine oil for my honda city sx8s transmission. Delo gold lata hu phir.

[Salmaanawan]

Assalam o Alaikum, today I changed the car's gear oil. Thick viscous and black gear oil came out, mechanic said it must have been added for noise reduction of the shaft.

I decided to pour in 2 liters of Zic 75w85 GL4 gear oil, will change it to Toyota's own 75w90 later maybe.

Radiator had reduced around 1 liter of coolant, the reservoir was empty, went for cheap Nasa coolant to track leaks.

Found out the car has BKR6E-11 plugs instead of BKR5EYA-11, will change them soon.

Also did a compression test to decide if putting my heart into this engine/car to fully restore it will be worth it or not.

Cylinder 1

Cylinder 2

Cylinder 3

Cylinder 4

Will keep everyone updated with what I do next, meanwhile here's the exhaust at start up. Also help me with my mistakes.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BPM2oWzepD3GLmXPNM45xL5o5qh8G8gk/view?usp=drivesdk

[capsat]

so far so good engine compression is at best,

@ser_gtr
@qazisajid371

check the axle code google it and use exact quantity of transmission fluid at next change.

[Salmaanawan]

As far as I know it's a C50 Transmission which requires 1.9 liters, 2.5 liter oil came out. It was overfilled I guess.
This much came out, couldn't get my hands on Toyota's own MTF 75w90, will do later.

Didn't mention, but bled the brakes and clutch out. It was Black. Put in seiken's dot 3 fluid.
This was the condition of brake fluid, clutch fluid and front brakes.
Brake fluid

Old clutch fluid (new fluid is also turning black, will bleed it and put in more fresh fluid)

Fake MK brakes used by previous owner, along with real ones

Need to know the right spec T-stat valve for this car and also the radiator cap. Current radiator cap is 1.1 and the radiator is on it's last limbs.