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Toyota Sprinter Carib engines
The Toyota Sprinter Carib is a Japanese four-wheel drive station wagon from Toyota Motor Corporation. Manufactured from 1988 to 2001. The second generation of the model was released in 1995. In 1998, there was a minor update of the car. The Carib station wagon is based on the 6th and 8th generations of Toyota Sprinter models. A front-wheel drive version of the machine is also known. The developers, when creating the Carib model, sought to translate into production an SUV with a station wagon body for a comfortable ride.
The Toyota Sprinter Carib 4WD family lasted a total of 20 years. For the first time, a station wagon with this name (AL25 body) appeared in 1982 – the car was built on the basis of the second generation Toyota Tercel. Outwardly, it differed not only in more protected bumpers and sills, but also in the luggage part of the body with side windows of a “vertical” arrangement. Moreover, in the previous concept Toyota RV-5 (Recreation Vehicle), these windows were made in the form of foppish gull-wing doors, but such excesses did not go into mass production. The carburetor engine with a volume of 1.5 liters (86 or 90 hp) was located longitudinally, the car had a permanent drive to the front axle, and the all-wheel drive was forcibly connected, using a rear continuous axle.
Since 1988, the second generation Sprinter Carib 4WD (AE95 body) has been released, built on the sixth generation Corolla platform, with a transverse engine and permanent all-wheel drive (Full-time 4WD).
In 1995, the third generation Sprinter Carib (AE115 body) comes – a product based on the next generation Corolla. In size, the increase is insignificant, but ideologically and technically, a bridge has already been laid at the present time. The equipment includes airbags, ABS, climate control, remote key, parking sensors, and the drive is not only full, but also the usual front. In addition, the Height Control hydraulic system has disappeared. The base engine without revolutions is a 1.6 liter with 115 hp, which is used with all types of transmission, but a more powerful 1.8 liter petrol engine with 120 hp appears, which is available only in a 4WD configuration.
The Toyota Sprinter Carib was offered with 5 engines between 1982 and 2002 (5 petrol). Displacement ranges from 1.5 to 1.8 liters, power output from 71 to 165 hp. All of them use a timing belt. The longest rated lifespan belongs to the Toyota 4A-FHE (about 320,000 km).
Toyota Sprinter Carib engines by generation
| Engine | Years | Volume | Power | Fuel | Timing | Oil | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Sprinter Carib 1 (AL25) 1982–1988 | |||||||
| Toyota 3A | 1982–1988 | 1.5 L R4 | 71–90 hp | petrol | belt | 3.5 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota Sprinter Carib 3 (AE110) 1995–2002 | |||||||
| Toyota 4A-GE | 1995–2002 | 1.6 L R4 | 110–165 hp | petrol | belt | 3.2 L | ~300,000 km |
| Other Toyota Sprinter Carib engines generation not specified | |||||||
| Toyota 4A-FE | 1987–2002 | 1.6 L R4 | 100–115 hp | petrol | belt | 3.2 L | ~300,000 km |
| Toyota 4A-FHE | 1990–1995 | 1.6 L R4 | 110 hp | petrol | belt | 3 L | ~320,000 km |
| Toyota 7A-FE | 1993–2002 | 1.8 L R4 | 105 hp | petrol | belt | 4.2 L | ~300,000 km |
Toyota Sprinter Carib engine FAQ
What engines were used in the Toyota Sprinter Carib?
Toyota Sprinter Carib 1 (AL25) (1982–1988): Toyota 3A; Toyota Sprinter Carib 3 (AE110) (1995–2002): Toyota 4A-GE.
Which Toyota Sprinter Carib engine is the most durable?
By rated service life the most durable Toyota Sprinter Carib engines are: Toyota 4A-FHE — about 320,000 km; Toyota 3A — about 300,000 km; Toyota 4A-FE — about 300,000 km. Actual lifespan depends heavily on maintenance and oil change intervals.
How much oil does the Toyota Sprinter Carib engine take?
Engine oil capacity with filter: Toyota 3A — 3.5 L (5W-30); 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 7A-FE — 4.2 L (5W-30 / 10W-30 / 15W-40 / 20W-50).
Does the Toyota Sprinter Carib have a timing belt or chain?
Timing belt: Toyota 3A, Toyota 4A-FE, Toyota 4A-FHE, Toyota 4A-GE and Toyota 7A-FE. Belts must be replaced on schedule: on many engines a broken belt bends the valves.
Was the Toyota Sprinter Carib available with a diesel engine?
No, all Toyota Sprinter Carib engines in our database run on petrol.
Engine details
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Sports settings did not affect the reliability of the unit and it lasts a long time.
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