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Seeking Mechanics Advise: 1986 Toyota Corolla Problem
Hi folks,
I appreciate any help from the Toyota repair guru's out there ... I'm far from a guru so please excuse any wrong words/descriptions. Thanks for your help!!. I'm working on a 1986 Corolla Sedan, Auto 3spd, power steering, 4ac engine with 205,000 miles, unknown history, and a severe oil leak. I traced the leak down to the the lower timining chain cover and area around the harmonic balancer. When I removed the balancer, I was shocked to find that it was litterally scraping and creating a gouge in the timing chain cover (it's plastic, and this caused an entire side of it to break off) and also found the balancer rubbing along the oil pan edge (amazing it didn't catch fire or something). I have no idea how this could happen as I'm not familiar with Toyota engines. Were spacers left off at some time in the past, or has this well used engine simply worn internally so severely that it's beyond tolerance/clearance? The funny thing is, other then the oil leak, the car runs really well. So, I'd appreciate some advice. Should I replace the lower timing chain cover and let the balancer rub in again? Are there shims I can use somehow? I'm worried that if I pull the timing chain cover in it's damaged condition, it wont be replaceable unless i use a new one, so i want to be sure I'm doing the right thing.....help!! Zac |
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Seeking Mechanics Advise: 1986 Toyota Corolla Problem
Well Zac, it sounds like the balancer is broke, that is the outer and
inner part is loose causing it move in and out so it hits the oil pan. There are no spacers the only thing thats behind it is the spocket for the timing belt. The oil seal for the crank is behind the sprocket and can be CAREFULY pried off of the oilpump housing and installed with the aid of a large deep socket. The timing belt spocket should be pulled off with the aid of a puller but can be pried off in a pinch. You may find a used lower timing belt cover in a auto recycler yard. HTH, Rick |
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Seeking Mechanics Advise: 1986 Toyota Corolla Problem
Well Zac, it sounds like the balancer is broke, that is the outer and
inner part is loose causing it move in and out so it hits the oil pan. There are no spacers the only thing thats behind it is the spocket for the timing belt. The oil seal for the crank is behind the sprocket and can be CAREFULY pried off of the oilpump housing and installed with the aid of a large deep socket. The timing belt spocket should be pulled off with the aid of a puller but can be pried off in a pinch. You may find a used lower timing belt cover in a auto recycler yard. HTH, Rick |
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Seeking Mechanics Advise: 1986 Toyota Corolla Problem
Thank you all -- i'm betting it is a missing guide washer....heading
back to work on the car after work. Thanks! |
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Seeking Mechanics Advise: 1986 Toyota Corolla Problem
Thanks again folks - I think I managed to get it fixed up. The timing
belt cover and gasket (where it joins with the block) where not installed well - the gasket wasn't the right one, and the cover was not torqued. That and I discovered a good leak from the oil pan as well. Now it's all back together and holding oil, and the balancer isn't contacting anything. THANKS again! Next weekend I'll track down the 1" or so of play in the steering rack passenger side Z |
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Seeking Mechanics Advise: 1986 Toyota Corolla Problem
wrote: > Next weekend I'll track down the 1" or so of play in the steering rack > passenger side Your inner tierod is wasted. With that ridiculous amount of play, look for a torn rack bellows that would allow water to get onto the tierod. If you find water/heavy corrosion on one side, check the other side because there is a breather tube that equalizes air pressure between the two that will channel moisture and destroy the other side in time. Toyota MDT in MO |
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Seeking Mechanics Advise: 1986 Toyota Corolla Problem
"Comboverfish" > a écrit dans le message de news: ... > > wrote: > >> Next weekend I'll track down the 1" or so of play in the steering rack >> passenger side > > Your inner tierod is wasted. With that ridiculous amount of play, look > for a torn rack bellows that would allow water to get onto the tierod. > If you find water/heavy corrosion on one side, check the other side > because there is a breather tube that equalizes air pressure between > the two that will channel moisture and destroy the other side in time. > > Toyota MDT in MO Hello ! To see http://macorolla.free.fr/toyota.htm My Toyota is not beautiful Marcorolla |
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Seeking Mechanics Advise: 1986 Toyota Corolla Problem
"Marcorolla" > a écrit dans le message de news: ... > > "Comboverfish" > a écrit dans le message de news: > ... >> >> wrote: >> >>> Next weekend I'll track down the 1" or so of play in the steering rack >>> passenger side >> >> Your inner tierod is wasted. With that ridiculous amount of play, look >> for a torn rack bellows that would allow water to get onto the tierod. >> If you find water/heavy corrosion on one side, check the other side >> because there is a breather tube that equalizes air pressure between >> the two that will channel moisture and destroy the other side in time. >> >> Toyota MDT in MO > > Hello ! > To see http://macorolla.free.fr/toyota.htm > > My Toyota is not beautiful > > Marcorolla I have the same problem on my Toyota Corolla with a black interior. > > > > |
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