It sounds like the sensor. Few people have had the same problem, it's fairly common. Your mate is right in saying a fueling problem, as the fueling changes depending on engine temp, but problems are usually caused by that sensor failing.
Tool setting, Tool making for a injection moulding firm. Learning CAD CAM slowly, also deal with 99% of forktruck stuff atm. Loads of other small maintaince jobs about the place when things break due to lack of servicing.
It's a late spec c56. Generally fitted to 97> toyotas. Earlier c56 and c52 had the flange on the front where they used to use them in rwd mr2's and had the selector mech coming out of there instead.
I just colour coded mine, think they break it up just enough having something on the door. Newspaper and masking tape, Rough them up n rattle canned. I can get In fill strips for the bump strips or complete solid ones if you do remove the strips but want to replace the Sr decals.
Ahh that's a huge shame. That will be a lot harder to sort out. Might be worth having it painted and just leave a small corner unpainted just with fresh lacquer exposing the carbon. Had a mate who had done it on his R5 turbo and it looked sweet as.
Looks like it needs taking back and re lacquering and buffing up. Most decent body shops should be able to advise you on that I would have though. Be worth keeping an eye out for a carbon scoop too.
Engine wise the 1.9 is great. Few mates have had them, one has put 80k on it and never serviced it. Not even done the cambelt lol. The hdi had more problems as it was more electric based than mechanical. Galvanised chassis so no rust to worry about. Comfy and economic. Shit wiring in the door electrics And the weight adjusting rear brake bias valves can cause issues.
Haha we literally spliced a few wires into the bay fuse box. And a handful needed splicing to the clocks and fuel pump etc but that all comes down under the glove box. The rest don't need touching as they stay with the 20v loom and ecu. This needs a tubby anyway. 20v wouldn't do it justice imo
Just a normal corolla. Cheap and reliable, a lot more spacious and comfier than a starlet. Drive well stock and are reasonable pokey even my 1.4 00 one surprises a lot of people.
For anyone not pushing mad power of pulling loads of advance on their timing etc I doubt it would be a problem but for those that are it might be worth a go. There is more to it that this but u get the idea