Servicing AE101 FXGT

[GTCRSHR]

Hi guys ...

well my ae101 fxgt is coming up to 80,000km soonish i was going to wait till 100,000 but i thought doing it now wont hurt

so im wanting to give her a GOOD Clean out motor wise so i prepared a little list

Spark Plugs
Spark Plug leads
Gear box oil flush and replace
Clutch fluid Flush and replace
Brake pads (need doing) and brake fluid flush and replace
Radiator flush and replace
Fuel Filter replace
Oil and Oil Filter replace
Thermostat
Now i can do most of them things my self with the exception of the gearbox and the brakes i would rather a professional do them (Replacing pads/ discs/ and bleeding etc)

So 1. Sparks plugs/ Leads whats the best that i should be looking at getting.

2. Brake pads upgrade to TRD / equivalant or just stick with genuine toyota ones

3. Thermostat... TRD worthwhile ? or just stick with a genuine toyota one

Is there anything else i should be cleaning out / checking whilst im there

I thought about cam belt but i shall leave that till 100,000km and hopefully (or not hopefully should i say) by then the cluth will need replacing so can do that at the same time


Thanks in advance ....

[Lloyd]

1. Whatever plugs are in there at the moment
2. Depends what you want the car for. If its just road use then a standard set of pads should be fine.
3. Genuine

And btw, you should be doing a basic service (oil change) every 5,000kms and a filter every 10,000. Gearbox oil isn't that hard to do, much easier to have it on a hoist. Pads are easy but if you're not sure best to get someone who knows what they're up to to do it

[Distrb]

if you're having to get things done professionally, why not do......

- cambelt & water pump
- various other belts (power steering, alternator etc)

at least you wouldnt forget about it.

[Caveman]

Iridium plugs with trd leads mmmmm thats what i use. Never misses a beat a 7krpm .

You might as well do the dizzy while your doing all this. $10 for a rotor and about $60 for the cap from toyota. Might pay to get a new air filter as well.

Get the cambelt and water pump done as Distrb suggested. I blew my mums 5afe when the water pump gave way, drained all the water, burnt all the oil, "oh crap why is the temp gauge off the meter?", engine cut, smoke, very long lecture about racing from dad. Dont let this happen to you!!!

[GTCRSHR]

And btw, you should be doing a basic service (oil change) every 5,000kms and a filter every 10,000. Gearbox oil isn't that hard to do, much easier to have it on a hoist. Pads are easy but if you're not sure best to get someone who knows what they're up to to do it

yup always do that

toyota quoated me $200 including regrinding the discs if they need it ... i to be honest ... i know it sounds up my self but i cant be bothered doing them for that price my self let the experienced peopel do it

if you're having to get things done professionally, why not do......

- cambelt & water pump
- various other belts (power steering, alternator etc)

at least you wouldnt forget about it.

yeah thats a good point ... i might when i get a chance go down there and see what they haveto say what they recoommend doing (mind u he did say i shouldnt bother replacing the spark plugs last time i was in there cause they last for EXACTLY 80k he said ) but still i learnt something

Iridium plugs with trd leads mmmmm thats what i use. Never misses a beat a 7krpm .

You might as well do the dizzy while your doing all this. $10 for a rotor and about $60 for the cap from toyota. Might pay to get a new air filter as well.

Get the cambelt and water pump done as Distrb suggested. I blew my mums 5afe when the water pump gave way, drained all the water, burnt all the oil, "oh crap why is the temp gauge off the meter?", engine cut, smoke, very long lecture about racing from dad. Dont let this happen to you!!!

what sort of price would i belooking at tfor them leads and plugs ??? plugs are $20 each from memory

ill ask them about the water pump as well cam belt is $200 roughly


anyone else want to comment on any ideas

[kingcorolla]

just thought id say

dont bother doing the thermostat. why replace whats not faulty?

[GTCRSHR]

Goood point .... wont bother with thermostat

[Lloyd]

Expensive plugs will only last longer, not gonna make any more power or anything. Up to you if you use them, cant see the point myself. Pays to check on them every so often anyway. As for the thermostat, if its working fine then leave it. No point fixing what isnt broken

[Crimson Tears]

I don't understand the mentality of replacing parts that there are nothing wrong with. Sure, all the above service items are fine, but I don't see the point of replacing the distributor cap and rotor - unless there's something wrong with them. Check the distributor cap and rotor for cracks, excessively worn contact points, carbon tracking, and make sure the button is working properly. If you have a multimeter you can check your high tension leads for resistance, Toyota's specification is <25k ohms per lead. Check the boots and contacts. If there was something wrong with any of the above items, chances are your car would develop a problem ie misfire, and you would know about it.

As for the cambelt replace it at 100,000km, earlier if you really want. No need to replace the waterpump unless the bearings are shot or it is leaking coolant.

[GTCRSHR]

taken into consideration

i think doing the water pump is just a preventative measure at the same time as the cambelt is off