Can you replace the headgaskets on a 2GR Fe?
The guest opted to have us replace the headgaskets and VVT intake gears while the drivetrain was out as well. Seeing as our guide to timing the 2GR-FE is one of the most popular we’ve ever published (for good reason, as this engine is tough to time correctly!), we decided to go all in and document as much of the teardown process as possible.
Are there any problems with the Toyota 2GR-FE engine?
The all GR family has a common problem with unreliable water pump and ignition coils. In some cases, they don’t last longer than 30-50k miles, and that is very annoying. The 2GR-FE has longevity about 200,000 miles (300,000 km). The 2GR-FSE and 2GR-FKS engines are more technologically advanced, powerful, and fuel efficient but less reliable.
What’s the compression ratio on a Toyota 2GR Fe?
Due to the ability to provide better cooling of air-fuel mixture by direct fuel injection into the combustion chamber, the compression ratio was increased up to 11.8:1. Like 2GR-FE, the engine is equipped with Toyota’s ETCS-I, ACIS, and DIS systems. The 2GR-FKS Engine The 2GR-FKS is the newest 3.5-liter V6 engine among all 2GR versions.
What kind of cylinder block does a 2GR Fe have?
Like the 1GR-FE, the 2GR-FE has an open-deck type cast aluminum alloy cylinder block with spiny-type cast iron cylinder liners (sleeves). The V-angle between cylinder banks is 60 degrees. The liners are cast into the block material.
How to mark cylinder head on 1GR-FE engine?
EM–901GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL– CYLINDER HEAD EM (4) Mark the front side of each cylinder head bolt with paint. (5) Retighten the cylinder head bolts 180° as shown. (*2) (6) Check that the painted marks are now at 180° from the engine front.
How big is the gasket on a 1GR FE engine?
HINT: Do not drop any oil on the contact surface of the cylinder head and cylinder block. (b) Apply a continuous bead of seal packing (diameter 2.5 to 3.0 mm (0.098 to 0.118 in.)) to a new cylinder head gasket as shown in the illustration.
How do you tighten a cylinder head on a FE engine?
(1) Apply a light coat of engine oil to the threads of the cylinder head bolts. (2) Install the plate washer onto the cylinder head bolt. (3) Using several steps, uniformly tighten each bolt with a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench in the sequence shown in the illustration.