Rebuilding Engine Questions..., 5S-FE Engine Options

[Jaws4God]

OK, While tearing the engine down I came acrossed something. While taking the rod caps off I noticed that the #1 and #4 caps where different then the #2 and #3. My question is should they be different, or did someone take my engine apart once and put it back together wrong?

On the connecting rods you have the little notches that the bears that allow them to seat. To my understanding those notches should be facing oppisite ends. They are on the #2-#3 rods. The #1-#4 rods they are facing each other. Is this something Toyota does or did someone put them in wrong?

I can post pictures if I am not clear of my question.

Thank you.

This post has been edited by Jaws4God: Jan 28, 2006 - 11:25 AM

[hitcachi]

If it was making a clicking noise then yes it is most likely a lifter. My 7a's lifters made lots o noise. I dunno about that though (makeing the noise casue the engine was out for so long). Make sure you keep an ear on the noise and make sure it goes away, if it doesnt then ur going to have to tear it apart and get the lifter replaced or adjusted.