1984 Toyota Celica Gts - Page 8 - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum

Neen · 08-15-2012, 03:43 PM

I suggest just getting a new head for the 22R...shouldn't be too costly. If you are lucky you may have only a bent valve or two. If you are really lucky you might have no bent valves.

Good luck and get that beaut back on the road!

Sporty Modder · 08-16-2012, 12:47 AM

Thanks neen. I am going to pull the head this weekend to check things out, I might have gotten lucky

if not than its motor swap time.

Sporty Modder · 08-26-2012, 04:20 PM

Pulled the valve cover today and found this,

The valvetrain looks very clean,new even. So now I dont know what to do, broken distributer shaft maybe? Dizzy doesn't spin and motor turns very fast.

BamZipPow · 08-26-2012, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Sporty Modder

Pulled the valve cover today and found this,

The valvetrain looks very clean,new even. So now I dont know what to do, broken distributer shaft maybe? Dizzy doesn't spin and motor turns very fast.

Is the camshaft turning? Is the crankshaft turning? Do you have more piccies that shows the distributor gear meshing up to the front gear of the camshaft? Can't see that part...

Is anyone helping you? If someone is, have them turn the engine over while you shoot video of the valve train/timing chain. If you don't have anyone helping you, you should be able to put the trans in neutral and using a breaker bar on the crankshaft bolt, turn the engine over slowly and watch the valve train to see if it turns.

Chances are you might have broken the crankshaft key that turns the timing chain/crankshaft pulley. Won't know until I see some video...

Sporty Modder · 08-26-2012, 04:52 PM

i had a brain fart, I Went back out and turned the motor over by hand, the chain is broken.

a couple more pics...

thomason2wheels · 08-26-2012, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sven7

This won't help aero but... just do it ok?

To quote the Greaseman...Nicchhheeee!!!!

Sporty Modder · 08-27-2012, 11:27 PM

You are right total niche, I love the car so she will be on the road again, with a more modern engine.

Sporty Modder · 09-02-2012, 02:38 PM

Looking into a 3rz motor out of a 4runner, waiting to hear a price.

Sporty Modder · 09-06-2012, 03:12 PM

Ok finally got a price, I need the opinions of the junkyard pckers out there.
1997 3rz toyota 4cyl, 100, 000 mi 2.7l motor with a Mt bellhousing, for $1,000is that a good price?

some_other_dave · 09-06-2012, 07:14 PM

You might have better luck with that by asking on a Toyota BBS.

-soD