Toyota 7A-FE

8 discussions on MotorsForum about the Toyota 7A-FE: what owners asked, what went wrong, and what fixed it.

What owners report

excessive oil use

I have a 2000 corolla that is using about 1 quart per 1000 miles. No leaks,definitely coming out the tailpipe, back bumper has residue above tailpipeand tailpipe is black. Does not smoke on start up and I only see smoke whenaccelerating...

Car recommendation quandary...

So I've decided to offload several of my cars (the A8 and the Evo forcertain and the RX7 whenever I find a buyer). I'm not too sure thatgetting rid of the only two cars that are actually usable four-seatersis such a brilliant idea but...

Can alternators get better?

Here's my story:I'm in Los Angeles, California (weather is currently warm/mild), and I own a1995 Toyota Corolla DX 1.8 with about 80,000 miles.About seven months ago my battery light came on, but would go out if I didhigh acceleration. I...

Steering noises/vibration

I have a Japanese assembled 1996 Toyota Corona Premio (AT211 automatic with 7A-FE engine) which is making a noise which appears to come from the top of the steering column. The noise is associated with what I would describe as a judder...

Engines? Wher to get

I am looking g for a replacement engine for a GEO Metro 1.6L 4cylinder,preferably something from 1995 and newer. Can't seem to find any aroundhere. I believe it to be a Suzuki G30 motor also in the Prizm andFirefly/Sprint models. Does...

Fuel injectors failing on Carina 7A-FE engine

I bought a Toyota Carina about 12 months ago - after a couple of months, the engine begin misfiring at times when I'd say the engine would be hotter than normal - i.e. - when I put my foot down uphills, leaving the engine off for a few...

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