Toyota Carina engines
The Toyota Carina is a Japanese mid-range car manufactured by the Toyota Motor Corporation from 1970 to 2001. 7 generations of the model were made. The model was originally a 4-door analogue of Celica, later it was rebased to Corona platform. The name of the car is given in honor of the constellation Karina, visible in the southern hemisphere of the Earth. The body design and interior of the model is aimed primarily at the young segment of auto buyers.
The Toyota Carina was offered with 12 engines between 1970 and 1996 (2 diesel, 10 petrol). Displacement ranges from 1.5 to 2.0 liters, power output from 65 to 165 hp. 1 use a timing chain and 11 a timing belt. 2 are turbocharged. The longest rated lifespan belongs to the Toyota 3S-FE (about 500,000 km).
Toyota Carina engines by generation
| Engine | Years | Volume | Power | Fuel | Timing | Oil | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Carina 1 (A10) 1970–1977 | |||||||
| Toyota 2T | 1970–1977 | 1.6 L R4 | 75–125 hp | petrol | chain | ||
| Toyota Carina 3 (A60) 1981–1988 | |||||||
| Toyota 3A | 1981–1988 | 1.5 L R4 | 71–90 hp | petrol | belt | 3.5 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 1C | 1982–1988 | 1.8 L R4 | 65–73 hp | diesel, NA / turbo | belt | 3.8 L | ~230,000 km |
| Toyota 4A-GE | 1983–1985 | 1.6 L R4 | 110–165 hp | petrol | belt | 3.2 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota Carina 4 (T150) 1984–1988 | |||||||
| Toyota 2C | 1984–1988 | 2.0 L R4 | 70–90 hp | diesel, NA / turbo | belt | 4.1–5 L | ~250,000 km |
| Toyota Carina 5 (T170) 1987–1992 | |||||||
| Toyota 3S-FE | 1987–1992 | 2.0 L R4 | 115–140 hp | petrol | belt | 3.9 L | ~500,000 km |
| Toyota 4A-FE | 1987–1992 | 1.6 L R4 | 100–115 hp | petrol | belt | 3.2 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 4S | 1988–1992 | 1.8 L R4 | 105–125 hp | petrol | belt | 3.9 L | ~350,000 km |
| Toyota 5A-FE | 1988–1992 | 1.5 L R4 | 95–105 hp | petrol | belt | 3 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 3E | 1988–1992 | 1.5 L R4 | 79–88 hp | petrol | belt | 3.2 L | ~230,000 km |
| Toyota 4A-FHE | 1990–1992 | 1.6 L R4 | 110 hp | petrol | belt | 3 L | ~320,000 km |
| Toyota Carina 6 (T190) 1992–1996 | |||||||
| Toyota 4S | 1992–1996 | 1.8 L R4 | 105–125 hp | petrol | belt | 3.9 L | ~350,000 km |
| Toyota 7A-FE | 1994–1996 | 1.8 L R4 | 105 hp | petrol | belt | 4.2 L | ~300,000 km |
Toyota Carina engine FAQ
What engines were used in the Toyota Carina?
Toyota Carina 1 (A10) (1970–1977): Toyota 2T; Toyota Carina 3 (A60) (1981–1988): Toyota 3A, Toyota 1C and Toyota 4A-GE; Toyota Carina 4 (T150) (1984–1988): Toyota 2C; Toyota Carina 5 (T170) (1987–1992): Toyota 3S-FE, Toyota 4A-FE, Toyota 4S, Toyota 5A-FE, Toyota 3E and Toyota 4A-FHE; Toyota Carina 6 (T190) (1992–1996): Toyota 4S and Toyota 7A-FE.
Which Toyota Carina engine is the most durable?
By rated service life the most durable Toyota Carina engines are: Toyota 3S-FE — about 500,000 km; Toyota 4S — about 350,000 km; Toyota 4A-FHE — about 320,000 km. Actual lifespan depends heavily on maintenance and oil change intervals.
How much oil does the Toyota Carina engine take?
Engine oil capacity with filter: Toyota 1C — 3.8 L (5W-40); Toyota 2C — 4.1–5 L (5W-40); Toyota 3A — 3.5 L (5W-30); Toyota 3E — 3.2 L (5W-30); Toyota 3S-FE — 3.9 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Toyota 4A-FE — 3.2 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Toyota 4A-FHE — 3 L (5W-30); Toyota 4A-GE — 3.2 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Toyota 4S — 3.9 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Toyota 5A-FE — 3 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Toyota 7A-FE — 4.2 L (5W-30 / 10W-30 / 15W-40 / 20W-50).
Does the Toyota Carina have a timing belt or chain?
Timing chain: Toyota 2T; timing belt: Toyota 1C, Toyota 2C, Toyota 3A, Toyota 3E, Toyota 3S-FE, Toyota 4A-FE, Toyota 4A-FHE, Toyota 4A-GE, Toyota 4S, Toyota 5A-FE and Toyota 7A-FE. Belts must be replaced on schedule: on many engines a broken belt bends the valves.
Engine details
Toyota 3A
This is a carburetor engine and it needs competent carburetor adjustment.
Toyota 1C
The most famous problem with these diesels is cylinder head cracks due to overheating.
Toyota 2C
The cylinder head has a low resource here, it often bursts from overheating.
Toyota 4A-GE
Toyota A-series engines are reliable and do not have any design flaws, however, for a run of over 100,000 km, there is…
Toyota 3E
The unstable operation of the motor can usually be eliminated by adjusting the carburetor.
Toyota 4S
The injection pump has become unusable. The breakdown is accompanied by a leak of gasoline into the crankcase and a breakdown of…
Toyota 4A-FE
Economical Lean Burn engines are very demanding on fuel quality, use expensive platinum candles and suffer from sudden traction dips that are…
Toyota 5A-FE
In general, motors of the A series do not have design flaws and all problems are age-related, more often there are complaints…
Toyota 4A-FHE
Sports settings did not affect the reliability of the unit and it lasts a long time.
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