Originally Posted by VEEDUBBED

I rebuilt the engine on my friend's mr2.t '92 version last year.
Cambelts are sods to sort with engine inside car,bolts also strip easily.
Over complicated procedure when setting the cam tensioner with a small
allen key(that bends..),small drill twist(that snaps).
Air locks can be buggers to remove 'cos of the forward mounted radiator.
Coolant expansion bottle impossible to see from above,engine mounting bolt sods to refit,time consuming setting up valve clearances and easily to get them too loose or tight.
Ignition switchs contacts play up often,bottom crank pulley,even if alloy aftermarket version can be a nightmare to remove.
Watch out if you change the cambelt not to loose or forget the small metal spacer fitted to 1 of the belt idlers,your cambelt will chew itself on the inside edge,not a lot but it'll drive you mad trying to figure out wtf's wrong...