Hi Roger;
My A/C won’t idle up w/ 3vze engine. My A/C works great, still R12, and blows ice
cold. It just drops at idle with the A/C on, like to around 500 to 600. I
adjusted the A/c idle-up Vacuum Switching Valve (VSV), all the way in and out,
but no change in RPM. The connector to the VSV is getting 13.something volts
with the A/C on, zero with it off. I changed the VSV with the one from another
motor, no change. Do you have any ideas?
I did search! Thanks; Greg’s Toy
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Hi Greg;
It is very common for the vacuum fitting that feeds the
idle-up VSV to get clogged. Make sure you are getting vacuum to the VSV so that
is has something to switch. Also, quick test of the idle-up valve and vacuum
source is to bypass the VSV and connect the vacuum hose direct from the intake
to the idle-up valve.
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Hi Roger;
I was driving to work this morning and my oil pressure
gauge dropped to nothing. I went to the
book and the diagram. Needless to say is
a bit crappy, you wouldn’t happen to know where a good website with an engine
cut away for a 1986 4runner 22re and the placement of the oil pressure switch
would be…. I would appreciate it.
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Hi James;
You’ll find the oil pressure sender right by the oil
filter on the passenger side of the engine.
There is a panel inside the wheel well that can be removed for easier
access. Likely the wire came off the
connector which is under the rubber boot that covers the sender.
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(a reply from James)
Hi Roger;
Thanks. That was an
easy find when you look on the right side of the engine. The book I have shows the switch on the
driver’s side of the engine.
Thanks; James
Hi Roger;
I have read your web page with major interest. I am really hoping you can help me with my
problem as a favor.
I am ‘stumped’ with my 1990 4runner 22RE engine
problem. Any help will be appreciated.
Here are the symptoms:
1. Idles fast (2000
RPM) when cold and the idle adjust does not reduce it any further
2. Idles at 1000 RPM
when warm
3. Poor acceleration
(timing light shows timing advances very slowly)
4. Timing is at 10
degrees After TDC (will not idle at 5 degrees BTC)
5. EFI fuse shows
current even when vehicle has been turned off (I used a voltmeter to test the
fuse connections)
6. A blue puff of smoke
comes out of the exhaust when engine starts. Valves and rings are in good shape
7. Loud pinging sound
in the engine
8. Knock sensor is not
working (wire broken)
I had replaced the head gasket some time ago. I might have
misaligned the timing chain at the crankshaft by mistake. So I move the chain
by 1 link and the timing improved. I did not want to move it any more in fear
that I will damage the valves.
Is there a way to determine if the camshaft is at the
right position when the crankshaft is at TDC (can’t use alignment mark on
chain) without pulling the timing cover?
Does the knock sensor affect the timing and cause poor acceleration when
it is not working?
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Hi Insha;
With the variety of problems you are describing, I would
suggest going back to basics on the engine and double-check a few key items:
Re-check the timing chain, 0 BTDC on the crank, dimple
on top, for pictures and details, see my web page:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/EngineMods/TimingChain.shtml
The knock sensor affects timing, that’s what it does, fix
it:
http://autoshop101.com/forms/h23.pdf
Check the Throttle Position Sensor (TPS):
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/TPS/index.shtml
This will affect your base timing, if the idle/timing does
not change with application of the timing check jumper:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/index.shtml#TimingCheckConnector
Then your TPS needs adjustment.
Check the Air Flow Meter (AFM):
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/AFM/index.shtml
The 22RE Electronic Control Unit (ECU) is supposed to pull
some small current when the ignition is off in order to maintain the stored
settings in its internal memory.
Hopefully you will find the cause of the problem. And don’t just stop if you find one problem,
there may be multiple issues.
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Hi Roger;
I have problems with my starting system. You know the one,
that famous CLICK! I have replaced the
contacts and even made sure that they are level and make contact with the
plunger surface. Still the problem persists.
I have performed the continuity test (with & w/o
12volts applied) on the starter relay. This test verified, according to the
Toyota manual, that the relay is OK. I have over 13 volts battery voltage at
the battery, relay and at the starter. Now, the interesting thing is this, my
ignition key is severely worn but it only turns the ignition switch tumbler,
full of contacts, right? The click I
hear is at the starter relay and no sound coming from the starter solenoid when
this happens. Something else is funny,
at one point while investigating the ignition switch, I sprayed the contacts w/
contact cleaner and I no problem for quite sometime. Another thing is that this
was happening only in the mornings after the vehicle had sat overnight. But it
did not happen all the time. It was sporadic. Now the last couple of days it is
more often than not. Days have been hotter. Should this matter?
This has even happened with new starter installed, so I
returned the starter. I am lost, can’t think of anything else to do. Can you make any suggestions? Can the Hot-Shot starter relay kit be
utilized even though I have a factory installed starter relay?
How would bypassing the original relay affect the system
and would it foul up the ECU? Thank you
for your time. I would appreciate your suggestions.
Yours truly, Gordon Carpenter
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Hi Gordon;
I think you will find all the answers at the bottom of my
starter repair page. In short, the
problem is the way Toyota wired the starter relay (in the vehicles that even
had a starter relay). While there is a
relay that is turned on by the ignition switch start contacts, the power that
the relay sends to the starter solenoid comes through the very same ignition
switch contacts. So, the relay does
nothing to relieve the load on the ignition switch. For a few repair and upgrade options (one of
which you referenced), see:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/Starter.shtml#OtherOptions
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