Engine 5A-FE

In 1987, the Japanese auto giant Toyota launched a new series of engines for passenger cars, which was called "5A". The production of the series continued until 1999. The Toyota 5A engine was produced in three modifications: 5A-F, 5A-FE, 5A-FHE.

The new 5A-FE engine had a DOHC 4-valve valve per cylinder design, i.e. an engine equipped with two camshafts in the Double OverHead Camshaft block head, where each camshaft drives its own set of valves. With this arrangement, one camshaft drives two intake valves, the other two exhaust valves. The valve drive is carried out, as a rule, by pushers. The DOHC scheme in the Toyota 5A series engines has significantly increased their power.

The second generation of Toyota 5A series engines

An improved version of the 5A-F engine was the second generation 5A-FE engine. Toyota designers have thoroughly worked on improving the fuel injection system, as a result, the updated version of the 5A-FE was equipped with an electronic fuel injection system EFI - Electronic Fuel Injection.

Volume	1,5 l.
Power	100 hp
Torque	138 N * m at 4400 rpm
Bore	78,7 mm
Piston stroke	77 mm
Cylinder block	cast-iron
Cylinder head	aluminum
Gas distribution system	DOHC
fuel type	gasoline
Predecessor	3A
Successor	1NZ

Toyota 5A-FE modification engines were equipped with cars of classes "C" and "D":

Model	Body	Of the year	Country
Carina	AT170	1990 – 1992 Feet	Japan
Carina	AT192	1992 – 1996 Feet	Japan
Carina	AT212	1996 – 2001 Feet	Japan
Corolla	AE91	1989 – 1992 Feet	Japan
Corolla	AE100	1991 – 2001 Feet	Japan
Corolla	AE110	1995 – 2000 Feet	Japan
Corolla Ceres	AE100	1992 – 1998 Feet	Japan
Corona	AT170	1989 – 1992 Feet	Japan
Thessaloniki	AL50	1996 – 2003 Feet	Asia
Sprinter	AE91	1989 – 1992 Feet	Japan
Sprinter	AE100	1991 – 1995 Feet	Japan
Sprinter	AE110	1995 – 2000 Feet	Japan
Marine Sprinter	AE100	1992 – 1998 Feet	Japan
Vios	AXP42	2002 – 2006 Feet	China

If we talk about the quality of the design, it is difficult to find a more successful motor. At the same time, the engine is very maintainable and does not cause difficulties for car owners with the purchase of spare parts. A Japanese-Chinese joint venture between Toyota and Tianjin FAW Xiali in China still produces this engine for its Vela and Weizhi small cars.

Japanese motors in Russian conditions

5A-FE under the hood of Toyota Sprinter

In Russia, owners of Toyota cars of various models with 5A-FE modification engines give a generally positive assessment of the performance of 5A-FE. According to them, the 5A-FE resource is up to 300 thousand km. run. With further operation, problems with oil consumption begin. Valve stem seals should be replaced at a run of 200 thousand km, after which the replacement should be carried out every 100 thousand km.

Many Toyota owners with 5A-FE engines are faced with a problem that manifests itself in the form of noticeable dips at medium engine speeds. This phenomenon, according to experts, is caused either by poor-quality Russian fuel, or problems in the power supply and ignition system.

Subtleties of repair and purchase of a contract motor

Also, during the operation of 5A-FE motors, minor shortcomings are revealed:

• the engine is prone to high wear of the camshaft beds;
• fixed piston pins;
• difficulties sometimes arise with adjusting the clearances in the intake valves.

However, the overhaul of the 5A-FE is quite rare.

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If you need to replace the entire motor, on the Russian market today you can easily find a 5A-FE contract engine in very good condition and at an affordable price. It is worth explaining that it is customary to call engines that have not been operated in Russia contracted. Speaking of Japanese contract engines, it should be noted that most of them have low mileage and all manufacturer's maintenance requirements are met. Japan has long been considered the world leader in the speed of renewal of the car lineup. Thus, a lot of cars get to auto-dismantling there, the engines of which have a fair amount of service life.