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Toyota 2A Engine

1979 to 1989
Toyota 2A Engine range and history
Overview
ManufacturerToyota
Production1979–1989
Combustion chamber
Displacement1.3 L (1,295 cc)
Cylinder bore76.0 mm
Piston stroke71.4 mm
Cylinder block alloycast-iron
Cylinder head alloyaluminum
ValvetrainSOHC
Combustion
Fuel typegasoline

 

The 1.3 L 2A was produced from 1979 through 1989. 2A motors in 1982 onwards AL20 Tercels have a slightly different valve cover and timing belt cover than early AL11 Tercels, as well as an automatic choke, and automatically controlled hot air intake (HAI) system. It also has higher compression ratio, and reformulated combustion chambers to improve the fuel economy and emissions. All variants used belt-driven SOHC eight-valve counter-flow cylinder heads with a single downdraft carburetor.

2A, 2A-L, 2A-LC

Output:

  • 65 PS (48 kW) at 6,000 rpm and 98 Nm at 3,800 rpm (compression at 9.3:1)

Applications:

  • AE80 Corolla 1983–1985 (excluding Japan, 2A-LC in Australia)
  • AL11 Tercel 1979–1982 (excluding Japan and North America)
  • AL20 Tercel 1982–1984 (excluding Japan and North America)

 

2A-U, 2A-LU

Using Toyota TTC-C catalytic converter.

Output:

  • 75 PS (55 kW) at 6,000 rpm and 106 Nm at 3,600 rpm (compression at 9.3:1)

Applications:

  • AE80 Corolla 1983–1985 (Japan only)
  • AL20 Corolla II 1982–1986 (Japan only)
  • AL11 Corsa (Japan only)
  • AL20 Corsa 1982–1989 (Japan only)
  • AE80 Sprinter 1983–1985 (Japan only)
  • AL11 Tercel (Japan only)
  • AL20 Tercel 1982–1989 (Japan only)
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Technical
  • Toyota 2A Engine  Technical 2A 1.3 (1979-1989)

    Engine code: Output:48 KW
    No of cylinders: 4
    Type: OHC
    Capacity: 1295 cc
    Suitable for unleaded petrol: No
    Minimum octane rating: 91 RON
    Ignition system Type: SZ
    Fuel system Make: Aisan Carb-2V
    Ignition coil Make: Denso
    Firing order: 1-3-4-2
    Distributor Make: Denso
    Oil pressure: 2.5 to 5,0 bar @ 3000rpm
    Thermostat opens:  82°C
    Starter motor Make: Denso Type 24030/24012
    Maximum cranking amps: 135-165 A
    Alternator Make: Nippon Denso
    Regulated voltage: 13.8-14.8V

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