 Engine swap 1.6L 4A-FE to 1.8L 7A-FE, Anyone done it? |
 Jul 25, 2006 - 11:25 PM
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I have swapped engines and transmissions and am running into some questions for someone that has done it. Please let me know if you have.
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Aug 8, 2006 - 5:10 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 25, '06 From Vacaville Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
After careful examination of the cars wiring and also the connections to both 4A-FE and 7A-FE ECM/ECU's, I have come to the conclusion that I need to abandon the project.
Althought it is physically and mechanically possible to swap a 1.6L 4A-FE engine and A131L transmission with a 1.8 L 7A-FE engine and A245E transmission, it is electrically unfeasible (within my capabilities) to convert. My next step I believe will be to locate a working 1.6L 4A-FE engine and purchase it for replacing the 7A-FE engine that I have installed in the car. I will re-use the old transmission (which is still good) and also the old wiring harness and ECM/ECU (will match up with no complications). Thank you all for the helpful advice and encouragements. Unfortunately the operation was a failure and my only recourse is to return it (as much as possible) to stock condition. At this point my son will settle for any operating vehicle and this decision seems to lead to that desired outcome. |
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Bikeman982 Engine swap 1.6L 4A-FE to 1.8L 7A-FE Jul 25, 2006 - 11:25 PM
Dr_Tweak What questions do you have? I'd be happy to he... Jul 26, 2006 - 8:52 AM Bikeman982 I have an engine, transmission, wiring harness, an... Jul 28, 2006 - 10:37 PM
Dr_Tweak QUOTE(Bikeman982 @ Jul 29, 2006 - 3... Jul 28, 2006 - 11:19 PM Bikeman982 The stock harness does not have the correct connec... Aug 1, 2006 - 1:22 AM Dr_Tweak QUOTE(Bikeman982 @ Aug 1, 2006 - 6:2... Aug 3, 2006 - 9:31 AM Bikeman982 Upon further examination I have discovered that th... Aug 2, 2006 - 5:21 PM Bitter hey bike, it sounds like you have an ob2 harness m... Aug 2, 2006 - 6:28 PM Bikeman982 The engine/tranny and wiring harness - ECM/ECU cam... Aug 3, 2006 - 6:55 PM Kwanza26 QUOTE(Bikeman982 @ Aug 3, 2006 - 11... Aug 3, 2006 - 7:14 PM Bikeman982 What about something similar - I swapped the engin... Aug 3, 2006 - 7:46 PM Kwanza26 QUOTE(Bikeman982 @ Aug 4, 2006 - 12... Aug 3, 2006 - 8:17 PM Bitter wouldnt the 4afe ecm make the 7afe run lean since ... Aug 3, 2006 - 8:48 PM Dr_Tweak QUOTE(Bitter @ Aug 4, 2006 - 1:48 AM... Aug 3, 2006 - 9:36 PM Bikeman982 What about the problem with the connector and tran... Aug 3, 2006 - 11:50 PM Kwanza26 QUOTE(Bikeman982 @ Aug 4, 2006 - 4:5... Aug 3, 2006 - 11:52 PM Bikeman982 The wires I am referring to connect to the Park/Ne... Aug 4, 2006 - 1:44 AM Bitter http://www.corolland.com/forums/index.php?...30... Aug 4, 2006 - 10:27 PM Bikeman982 QUOTE(Bitter @ Aug 4, 2006 - 10:27 P... Aug 4, 2006 - 11:44 PM Kwanza26 QUOTE(Bikeman982 @ Aug 5, 2006 - 4:4... Aug 5, 2006 - 12:44 AM Bikeman982 QUOTE(Kwanza26 @ Aug 5, 2006 - 12:44... Aug 8, 2006 - 1:41 AM Bitter i think he wants the 4spd auto with the 7afe for f... Aug 5, 2006 - 11:05 AM Kwanza26 I still say the tranny issue can be dealt with pre... Aug 11, 2006 - 3:25 AM Bikeman982 Transmissions are not the same.
The main problem n... Aug 11, 2006 - 3:32 AM Bikeman982 I have abandoned the larger engine/tranny and pull... Aug 18, 2006 - 3:19 AM Bikeman982 I had trouble (once again) when matching the trans... Aug 19, 2006 - 9:01 PM Bikeman982 Tomorrow I start connecting everything back up and... Aug 25, 2006 - 3:22 PM Bikeman982 UPDATE: Today I installed the starter, the charcoa... Sep 5, 2006 - 12:11 AM Bikeman982 Everything but the drive shafts have been installe... Sep 13, 2006 - 12:37 AM Bikeman982 I bought a new battery and the car cranked fine - ... Sep 15, 2006 - 7:29 PM Bikeman982 Here is an update.
Car would not start and did n... Jan 12, 2007 - 10:45 PM normality78 hm... weird. i personally had my 4afe engine chang... Jan 18, 2007 - 11:33 PM Bikeman982 QUOTE(normality78 @ Jan 18, 2007 - 11... Jan 19, 2007 - 12:11 AM normality78 QUOTE(Bikeman982 @ Jan 19, 2007 - 12... Jan 19, 2007 - 12:03 PM Bikeman982 Update:
The car has been sold to a man looking for... Jan 26, 2007 - 11:07 PM |
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