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Forgot to mention, I tried posting pictures but it said the file extension (.heic) was not allowed. Anyone got idea about what gives ?
Thanks much for all the replies and suggestions. I also used spray carb cleaner on those small ports. When I install a OCC, I'll take Dogman's...
With 94k on the clock, I finally got around to doing some much needed maintenance. After seeing the stories about EGR's and blown head gaskets. I...
I had this problem last summer on a road trip. Everything seemed fine before I headed out. But 1500 miles down the road my brakes got spongy...
Why don't you just use Valvoline's special oil, blue restore? It's designed to free sticky rings. It was originally made for use in Cummins diesel...
With 140k the grit was likely oil varnish from the walls of the block and undersides of the pistons. . Anything dissolved from the rings would be...
I wonder if the cold knock is caused by carbon build up. . When you cold start your car, it is in a default mode till it warms up. After all...
I've yet to do this fun job on my car. But I did go to the yard and pulled one. Figured it would be better to practice on someone else's rig....
I agree with those that think it's more than one thing contributing to the problem. Toyota obviously thought it needed to change the EGR and head...
Thanks for the heads up on that. I'm the kind of guy that keeps "smart things" to an absolute minimum. Everything is completely stock and I don't...
SS2 - Like I said READ MY OP ! The battery would not take a charge with the cables hooked up. Once the negative cable was disconnected, it took a...
Ferdman, I don't mean to be rude but - The whole point of my posting was to see if there was a real tech, that found a common cause for an...
Grit - don't you know they call the cops on us old farts hanging out at the park these days ? We're suppose to go blind or at least not appreciate...
Sorry for the delay guy's, been busy with life's BS. Thanks for the reply's but - what I was looking for was a tech that has found a common cause...
Hey all - Noob to this forum - but been wrenching on cars for ever. This is the third time in as many years that my battery just up and died. The...
