The 1.3-liter 12-valve Toyota 2E engine was produced by the concern from 1984 to 1999 and was installed on such well-known company models as Starlet, Tercel, Sprinter, Corolla. A number of versions of this carburetor engine had their own indices, for example 2E-L, 2E-LU or 2E-LJ.
The E 1.3 L family includes engines: 2E, 2E‑E, 2E‑TE, 4E‑FE, 4E‑FTE.
The engine was installed on:
- Toyota Corolla 5 (E80) in 1985 – 1988; Corolla 6 (E90) in 1987 – 1992; Corolla 7 (E100) in 1991 – 1998;
- Toyota Sprinter 5 (E80) in 1985 – 1987; Sprinter 6 (E90) in 1987 – 1991; Sprinter 7 (E100) in 1991 – 1998;
- Toyota Starlet 3 (P70) in 1984 – 1989; Starlet 4 (P80) in 1989 – 1995; Starlet 5 (P90) in 1996 – 1998;
- Toyota Tercel 5 (L50) in 1994 – 1999.
Specifications
| Production years | 1984-1999 |
| Displacement, cc | 1295 |
| Fuel system | carburetor |
| Power output, hp | 65 – 82 |
| Torque output, Nm | 89 – 98 |
| Cylinder block | cast iron R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 12v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 73 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 77.4 |
| Compression ratio | 9.5 |
| Features | SOHC |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 3.2 |
| Fuel type | 92 |
| Euro standards | EURO 0 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Toyota Corolla 1987) — city — highway — combined |
7.8 5.6 6.5 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~220 000 |
| Weight, kg | 100 |
Disadvantages of the Toyota 2E engine
- The reason for the unstable operation of the engine is usually in the wrong setting of the carburetor;
- Also, many problems with this motor are associated with malfunctions in the ignition system;
- The engines of this series are very afraid of overheating, the cylinder head gasket breaks through regularly;
- After 150 thousand km, the power unit often consumes oil due to the occurrence of rings;
- There are no hydraulic lifters here and valve clearances periodically require adjustment.
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