AlbertaBeef
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Hello everyone!
Even though I joined the site quite some time ago (with good intentions to do this EP82 4E-FTE swap into my car) I've not taken the time to post in the welcome section.
I'm the proud owner of a very clean 1991 Toyota Tercel DX (purchased back in 2006) that has an EP82 4E-FTE M/T swap that we're working on finishing.
The car started out as a pale-green sun-faded (but completely rust-free) US unit from the moisture-barren state of Nevada:
I absolutely love the 'Speedway Blue' paint on older Tacoma trucks, paint code 8p1 ... so I had it painted in that colour, with colour-matching trim, etc. Here's how that went:
Then added some 15" alloy wheels and Toyo Proxes 4 tires:
I drove it like this a couple years, then started the 4E-FTE swap quite some time ago (nearly 10 years now) - but due to a spinal injury had to leave it for a LONG time, until I got somewhat recuperated and my son started helping me finish it this year.
Current state: As of this Thursday (ie: 2 days ago) I got it started and running for the first time... :rockon:
It's running VERY, VERY rich though.
After considerable investigation into the problem, I believe I've determined the AFR problem is likely being caused by my MAP sensor. I didn't get the 4E-FTE map sensor with the engine and so the harness was plugged into the 3E-E (NA engine) MAP. Which was never meant to detect boost... As such the ECU is sending much more fuel (likely double the necessary amount) with the voltage readings from a normally-aspirated MAP vs the proper 4E-FTE MAP.
I've found two sources - one in Canada and the other in the U.S.A ... so I should be able to acquire one sometime this coming week and see how things go.
I'll be putting up some pics and info in the members garage, and I'm hoping the good members here - being much more familiar with EP82 4E-FTE's than myself - can assist me when I have questions or problems!
I look forward to getting to know some of you, even virtually!
Glen aka AlbertaBeef
Even though I joined the site quite some time ago (with good intentions to do this EP82 4E-FTE swap into my car) I've not taken the time to post in the welcome section.
I'm the proud owner of a very clean 1991 Toyota Tercel DX (purchased back in 2006) that has an EP82 4E-FTE M/T swap that we're working on finishing.
The car started out as a pale-green sun-faded (but completely rust-free) US unit from the moisture-barren state of Nevada:
I absolutely love the 'Speedway Blue' paint on older Tacoma trucks, paint code 8p1 ... so I had it painted in that colour, with colour-matching trim, etc. Here's how that went:
Then added some 15" alloy wheels and Toyo Proxes 4 tires:
I drove it like this a couple years, then started the 4E-FTE swap quite some time ago (nearly 10 years now) - but due to a spinal injury had to leave it for a LONG time, until I got somewhat recuperated and my son started helping me finish it this year.
Current state: As of this Thursday (ie: 2 days ago) I got it started and running for the first time... :rockon:
It's running VERY, VERY rich though.
After considerable investigation into the problem, I believe I've determined the AFR problem is likely being caused by my MAP sensor. I didn't get the 4E-FTE map sensor with the engine and so the harness was plugged into the 3E-E (NA engine) MAP. Which was never meant to detect boost... As such the ECU is sending much more fuel (likely double the necessary amount) with the voltage readings from a normally-aspirated MAP vs the proper 4E-FTE MAP.
I've found two sources - one in Canada and the other in the U.S.A ... so I should be able to acquire one sometime this coming week and see how things go.
I'll be putting up some pics and info in the members garage, and I'm hoping the good members here - being much more familiar with EP82 4E-FTE's than myself - can assist me when I have questions or problems!
I look forward to getting to know some of you, even virtually!
Glen aka AlbertaBeef
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