1998 Rav4 Engine

[BIGMAN75]

CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF THE 2.0L ENGINE IN A 1998 RAV4 WAS USED IN ANY OTHER CAR IN THE TOYOTA RANGE. AS I MAY NEED A NEW ONE!!!

[sjrainsford]

If it's the 3S-FE 2 litre you're on about, which you probably are if it's out of a 1998 model then you're in luck! They were used in most Toyota's of a similar age that had a 2 litre engine in them, like the Avensis/Carina E etc. They can even be found in MR2's if i'm not mistaken. However, there were different versions of the 3S engine so bear that in mind, mostly with different head styles I believe. It's the FE style that will interest you as I said.

So to conclude, there should be plenty of availability. After 1997 in the Rav 4 they changed the engine slightly to run with coil packs instead of a distributor. It was about that year, but i'm not exactly sure on that one. Not sure when they changed it in the other car models, but becuase yours is a 1998 model you are basically looking for the most recent incarnation of the 3S-FE engine.

Hope this helps!

[BIGMAN75]

If it's the 3S-FE 2 litre you're on about, which you probably are if it's out of a 1998 model then you're in luck!  They were used in most Toyota's of a similar age that had a 2 litre engine in them, like the Avensis/Carina E etc.  They can even be found in MR2's if i'm not mistaken.  However, there were different versions of the 3S engine so bear that in mind, mostly with different head styles I believe.  It's the FE style that will interest you as I said.

So to conclude, there should be plenty of availability.  After 1997 in the Rav 4 they changed the engine slightly to run with coil packs instead of a distributor.  It was about that year, but i'm not exactly sure on that one.  Not sure when they changed it in the other car models, but becuase yours is a 1998 model you are basically looking for the most recent incarnation of the 3S-FE engine.

Hope this helps!

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CHEERS WILL LOOK INTO IT

[sjrainsford]

Well i'm obviously not far from you and I have a 1998 model too, so if you require another car to compare with at any time, like when the engine is out feel free to ask.

[Uncle Bob]

CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF THE 2.0L ENGINE IN A 1998 RAV4 WAS USED IN ANY OTHER CAR IN THE TOYOTA RANGE. AS I MAY NEED A NEW ONE!!!

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The 3S-FE engine was also fitted to .....

UK Toyota Picnic 2.0.,

UK Carina II 2.0 1988-1992

UK Toyota Camry 2.0 1983 to 1994

import SS-II celica 2.0 1994 to 1999 :) .

[BIGMAN75]

Well i'm obviously not far from you and I have a 1998 model too, so if you require another car to compare with at any time, like when the engine is out feel free to ask.

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THANKS! !Removed! CAM BELT WENT RECKONS COULD COST BETWEEN £400 & £900 DEPENDING ON WHATS F**KED

[Uncle Bob]

Well i'm obviously not far from you and I have a 1998 model too, so if you require another car to compare with at any time, like when the engine is out feel free to ask.

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THANKS! !Removed! CAM BELT WENT RECKONS COULD COST BETWEEN £400 & £900 DEPENDING ON WHATS F**KED

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May not have done any damage, only one way to find out

[BIGMAN75]

Well i'm obviously not far from you and I have a 1998 model too, so if you require another car to compare with at any time, like when the engine is out feel free to ask.

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THANKS! !Removed! CAM BELT WENT RECKONS COULD COST BETWEEN £400 & £900 DEPENDING ON WHATS F**KED

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May not have done any damage, only one way to find out

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Didn't know it was the cam belt and have been trying to start it several times plus tried bump starting it twice!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Uncle Bob]

Well i'm obviously not far from you and I have a 1998 model too, so if you require another car to compare with at any time, like when the engine is out feel free to ask.

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THANKS! !Removed! CAM BELT WENT RECKONS COULD COST BETWEEN £400 & £900 DEPENDING ON WHATS F**KED

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May not have done any damage, only one way to find out

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Didn't know it was the cam belt and have been trying to start it several times plus tried bump starting it twice!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Oh dear, that's fcuked it then .

[Rav4newboy]

Hi,

Sorry to hear about your troubles.

The engine was also fitted into the 2.0 Avensis, which is not on the list provided by another member.

I have been having some problems with my engine, and according to some info I gleamed from another website the 3S - FE is a non interference engine, so cambelt snapping shouldn't have done any damage.