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Questions tagged [starlet]

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Blew the radiator cap and now can't start the car, what could it be?

lent my Toyota starlet to a friend today and they broke down. On investigation it appears the bit the radiator lid attached to has blown off. There was very little coolant in it and remnants were all over the engine bay. There was an inch of coolant…
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Coding a second hand ECU

I am looking to purchase a second hand ECU for my 1997 Toyota Starlet. The advert for the ECu states that it will need coding and I am unsure if this is something I can do or if I need an auto electrician to help. I did a quick bit of research and…
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Starlet '98 wheel key

The wheels on my Starlet '98 (European XLi version) have a cap over the nuts. The cap is locked in place with a lock which appears to need a square key with a hole in the middle. What is such a lock called and what kind of key do I need for it? At…
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Toyota Starlet 4efe Runs Rich And Stalls

I have a 1994 Starlet, 4EFE motor with no modifications. Intermittently it will flood itself with petrol and stall, when the engine is idling. And is hard to start again. This happens at operating temperature. I have fitted a new themostat. What…
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Looking about fuel pump fuse in my Toyota starlet 1992

Please if some one can help me. Recently I discovered that no pressure arises from the pump, I wanted to check the fuse or the relay but I couldn't recognize it. Here is a photo of the external fuse box in my car. This is the internal fuse diagram…
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Is this cylinder head salveagable?

Stripped down the 2e engine of a 1991 Toyota Starlet EP81 after the headgasket blew in great style. Checked the block and it seems ok, checked with a feeler gauge and a straight edge on the cylinder head and can get 0.10mm feeler under there between…
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Is this engine block salvageable?

My 1991 Toyota Starlet, EP81, 2E was run into the red and the radiator exploded. The head gasket was actually blown long before this point, but I only realised the symptoms after this catastrophic event occurred. I've stripped the engine down to…
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