The 2.2-liter Toyota 5S-FE engine was assembled at a factory in Japan and the USA from 1989 to 2001 and was installed both in Celica and MR2 sports coupes and in a regular Camry sedan. In the American market, a gas version of the power unit was offered under the symbol 5S-FNE.
The most voluminous engine of the S line debuted in 1989 on the fifth generation of the Celica coupe and it was quite a typical unit for its time with distributed fuel injection, a 4-cylinder cast-iron block and a 16-valve aluminum cylinder head without hydraulic lifters. The timing drive rotated the intake camshaft, and the exhaust shaft communicated with it through a gear. As with most of the concern’s engines over 2.0 liters, a block of balancers was used here.
During the release, the motor has been modernized more than once and there are four modifications of it. The second generation of the 1993 model differs from the first 1989 in other camshafts. The third generation of 1996 has already changed the synchronization from the camshaft sensor to the crankshaft, and then completely switched to coil ignition. Around the same time, the exhaust was updated. The fourth generation in 2000 received the latest injectors from Denso with a dozen orifices.
The S family includes engines: 4S‑Fi, 4S‑FE, 3S‑FC, 3S‑FE, 3S‑FSE, 3S‑GE, 3S‑GTE, 5S‑FE.
The engine was installed on:
- Toyota Camry 3 (XV10) in 1991 – 1996; Camry 4 (XV20) in 1996 – 2001;
- Toyota Celica 5 (T180) in 1989 – 1993; Celica 6 (T200) in 1993 – 1999;
- Toyota Harrier 1 (XU10) in 1997 – 2000;
- Toyota MR2 2 (W20) in 1990 – 1999;
- Toyota Scepter XV10 in 1992 – 1996;
- Toyota Solara 1 (XV20) in 1998 – 2001.
Specifications
| Production years | 1989-2001 |
| Displacement, cc | 2164 |
| Fuel system | injector |
| Power output, hp | 130 – 140 |
| Torque output, Nm | 195 – 205 |
| Cylinder block | cast iron R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 87.1 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 90.9 |
| Compression ratio | 9.5 |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30, 5W-40 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 4.1 |
| Fuel type | 92 |
| Euro standards | EURO 2/3 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Toyota Camry 2000) — city — highway — combined |
10.2 6.3 7.8 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~500 000 |
| Weight, kg | 160 |
Disadvantages of the Toyota 5S-FE engine
- This is one of the most problem-free engines, but by 200,000 km oil consumption often begins. It helps to get rid of lubricant consumption only by replacing oil scraper rings and caps.
- The timing belt here is loaded with a pump and an oil pump, that is, it can break not only from wear. And it’s good that the valves do not bend.
- Due to its great age and impressive mileage, the motor often worries about trifles: owners complain about oil leaks, sensor failures, especially the idle speed controller or lambda probes, low resource of engine mounts, ignition system failures, the need to adjust valves.
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