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Got the middle and lower oil pans on. Used a gasket on the lower. [ATTACH] Thought maybe I forgot something, but looking at other engines, this...
Got the rings from Hastings today. They are US made and the oil rings are a 3 piece design.
Got the harness out. [ATTACH] Not sure what this is for, maybe a diagnostic connector during assembly? [ATTACH] Also...I don't understand the...
Transmission is out, as well as the cradle. [ATTACH] Used the engine lift to hoist the front up. [ATTACH] Good thing I took it apart, control...
The interesting thing is, when I took it apart, the motor sounds very similar without the spark plugs and fuel injectors connected. I always...
Ordered some rings from Hastings, about $78 shipped. The eBay seller who had the cheaper ones is out, and my local stealership wanted $166 for a set!.
VERY expensive lesson, can't use ring compressor on the lower oil control rings. It shatters them. FSM doesn't say this either, they go in by hand...
Here is what I found out from speaking with topline automotive: The 1.5L 1NZFE used locating tabs from the year 2000 until August of 2003. The...
This is how the middle oil pan came back. The pickup tube is just sitting there. [ATTACH] I carefully scraped as much material as I could with a...
Well I called an engineer at Mahle and they are not wanting to admit any fault and basically called me an idiot for trying to install them. I've...
Here is what main bearing caps look like that have those notches. This is from a Toyota 2005 Rav4 2.2L. [ATTACH] Now look at ones from the 1.5L...
Welp another delay. Toyota FSM mentions the main "service bearings" having "claws". Wth is a "service part?" From the factory engine, the main...
This is what mine looks like. [ATTACH] It's been that way since I got it 4 years ago. Body shop said no evidence of frame horn damage. Have...
Also..most people think oil turned black from being "dirty". Oil turns black when exposed to heat. Even once.
The sludging/carbon I am referring to is only on the rings and combustion areas.
The 1.5L used in the later Prius C is pretty much the same engine, as far as design goes. Toyota recommends 0w-20 in this engine. I think 5W-30...
So in so far, on just the rebuilding parts alone I have about $430 in it, if I had ordered the rings from Rock Auto when they had them in stock,...
While the engine will be another 1.5-2 weeks, took some pics of new parts today. New oil pressure and temp senders. These are pretty universal...
[ATTACH] Pic from the shop, cleaned and honed.
Found some stuff cheaper on Rockauto close out. [ATTACH]
