Is Your MR2 Spyder 1ZZ Blown?... 1ZZ Swap With These Preventative Maintenance Measures

I bought my 2001 MR2 Spyder in Dec 2019 with a blown motor and my plan has always been to K swap it. Well, fast forward almost a year and the K Swap is under way, but wait... there’s more. Since its going to be awhile b4 I finish building my K series I thought I’d swap in another 1ZZ so I could at least enjoy my MR2 Spyder. This video captures everything I did to the new 1ZZ. Enjoy. Pls comment and of course, ask questions.
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[@Chuckfinlee432]

Intro was so professional the guy in the back stopped and turned around. Good work!

[@RelentlessRacingAJ]

Lol. Thx for watching. Pls subscribe for more MRS content. Thx again, AJ

[@bibana06]

Thank you so much for putting the torque specs and the OEM numbers ! It can .be very difficult To fin these infos. You earned a new subscriber

[@RelentlessRacingAJ]

Thx for the kind words. I appreciate the subscription.

[@MatthewVanceMusic]

My valve cover gasket began leaking at 85k miles. It was a relief I wasn't burning oil though, just the leak. Very fun video to watch, you make working on it look easy!!

[@RelentlessRacingAJ]

Matthew Vance Music thx for the kind words. It is ez working on the motor when it’s out of the car. 😉

[@k24hybrid]

Super maintenance 💪💪💪💪

[@darylhatherrley5765]

Did you not replace PCV valve as you've replaced the pipe for it, the PCV valve always gets overlooked on a service and is an inexpensive part to replace.

[@RelentlessRacingAJ]

Nice catch. However, the previous owner (my buddy) changed it a couple of months b4 i got the engine. Thx for watching and commenting. Pls subscribe. Thx AJ

[@diehardcat]

Very nice! I heard some people say it’s tricky to replace the rear main seal. According to them, if it doesn’t leak, just don’t touch it when I was asking them about replacing it when I plan to replace my clutch and flywheel. They said it would be very easy to get leaked without a proper SSP but here I see you just pry the old one out and tap the new one in, so is it really tricky or just baseless rumors? Thanks!

[@RelentlessRacingAJ]

Thx for the kind words. Pls subscribe. Everyone is tripping out. The rear main seal is super easy. I recommend adding molykote or motor oil as I do to the ID of the rear main seal prior to installation. Once it is lubricated it almost slides on by hand. Push it on as symmetrical as u can and then use a mallet to finish the install. Also, purchase a quality rear main seal… OEM or NOK. I did this same operation in this vid as well… use the chapters to skip around as required. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIbHhatshLalg7csi=v7CCYRL0EbyDicjw

[@kpraz]

golden info ❤️

[@RelentlessRacingAJ]

There is also a full teardown and 7 part rebuild series on the channel. Check it out and pls subscribe. Thx AJ

[@basshnter1997]

I thought the mr2 1zzfe block was different from one from a Corolla, Matrix?

[@RelentlessRacingAJ]

I don’t believe I mentioned anything about a Corolla or matrix.

[@basshnter1997]

@@RelentlessRacingAJ At 3.35 the video has a caption that says Canadian 2003 Matrix 1zz. So yes, technically you didn't mention it.

[@RelentlessRacingAJ]

@@basshnter1997 ah yes, the key here is Toyota fixed the known issues of the 1ZZ for model years 2000-2002. Also, when u wrote, “I thought the 1zzfe block was different…” what did u mean? How do you think the block is different?

[@basshnter1997]

@@RelentlessRacingAJ Something about the mr2 spider 1zz block having holes drilled for an axle carrier that the other 1zz blocks for Corolla,Matrix don't need.

[@RelentlessRacingAJ]

@@basshnter1997 ahhhh, from what I have read u r correct. However, based on my block VIN, my block is from a 2003 Canadian Matrix and it has threads for the axle carrier bracket. Pls keep in mind I’m not a 1ZZ expert. This is the only non-MRS 1ZZ I’ve played with.

[@carlosruiz678]

The head Valves Is diferen from mr2 More biger of normal Corolla. Beter head mr2

[@RelentlessRacingAJ]

Agreed

[@RelentlessRacingAJ]

Agreed. Pls subscribe