The 1988 Toyota MR2 is a mid-engined two-seater running a 1.6L DOHC four (4A-GZE), and Toyota catalogued the car in eight separate engine-and-gearbox combinations for the year: A240E and A241E automatics, C52 and E51 manual transaxles. Check the codes stamped on your car against the list below before you start, because the right specification depends on which of the eight you are working on.
Engines
- 1.6L 1587CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Trims
- 4A-GE, Automatic, A240E
- 4A-GE, Automatic, A241E
- 4A-GE, Standard, C52
- 4A-GE, Standard, E51
- 4A-GZE, Automatic, A240E
- 4A-GZE, Automatic, A241E
- 4A-GZE, Standard, C52
- 4A-GZE, Standard, E51
Known issues on the 1988 MR2. NHTSA holds no recalls for this model year. Owner reporting is light as well, with 1 complaint on file for the 1988 MR2, while Toyota issued 7 technical service bulletins covering the car.
With no recall record to work from, the eight-way build split above is the detail that matters most on this car: confirm the transaxle code before you pull a clearance or a torque figure, so the number you work to belongs to your MR2 and not to one of the other seven builds.
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