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 | petrol |
| 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.
My 2E engine has got not enough power especially on uphill roads, what could be the cause?
Me ocurre lo mismo, tengo 280mil Km.
Google Translate: The same thing happens to me, I have 280 thousand km.