Engine Overview and Common Failures
Engine weight 3S-GTE according to the catalog is 180 kg, Engine number 3S-GTE is located at the junction of the block with the gearbox, Budget tuning It is very difficult to find a car with such an engine on the secondary market without garage tuning, which has extremely unstable execution quality using different parts. Many problems of this engine are not due to designer errors, but due to the crooked hands of the owner., Turbo failure Like any turbocharged engine, this engine requires high-quality oil and regular oil changes, otherwise the lifespan of a reliable turbocharger can be reduced to 30-50 thousand km., Oil consumption At high mileage, oil consumption is often encountered up to a liter per 1000 km. The culprit is always worn oil control seals or piston rings., Timing belt break In addition to the two camshafts, the timing belt also rotates the water pump and the oil pump, so the risk of it breaking is quite high. Fortunately, the valves usually do not bend in this case., Minor breakdowns Minor breakdowns can be listed together: oil often leaks from under the valve cover, RPM fluctuates due to throttle or EGR contamination, engine supports wear out quickly, components of the ignition system often fail, and various sensors malfunction. There are no hydraulic lifters and the valves need adjustment every 100,000 km.