Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Vacuum leak test and solution

Having an idle fluctuation long time ago and decided to do a smoke test. Setup is very basic,
- make an opposite located 2 hole around top side of a empty collector cleaner spray can,
- connect 2 hoses, 1 will blow air and other will be connected to the intake manifold, via MAP sensor hose nozzle.
- pour some light oil into and hook it above head, blow it using propane torch. It will make a smoke I need.


 

 

found a leak on TPS, just behind a big coil spring of throttle body. Immediately googled it and found a nice video instruction from Rusty 411 's Youtube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASvpGGE-XHU

Checked throttle shaft and there was a play. I had a set of o-rings for AC, there was 4 o-rings which a need. Dimensions are 12.7mm OD, 9.5mm ID, 1.5875 diameter (1/2 OD, 3/8 ID 1/16 diameter).


Followed the video instruction, removed shaft and there were 2 grooves at both end. Sanded down them and sharp end of shaft.




Removed old seals, they were brittle and dry.


Pushed bearing all the way to outside and inserted 2 o-rings with some EP2 grease


 other side

assembled back, cleaned with a carb cleaner and ready to install


Did a PCM reset and started. After a few engine On and Off  cycles, idle became more nice, almost no fluctuation. Will see consumption.




Sunday, October 9, 2022

Saturday, September 3, 2022

Winter tire

winter tire Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 285/70R17, made around 34th week of 2021

Diameter : 32.7",  width : 11.2", wheel : 17"










AT fluid change


 

Saturday, August 27, 2022

MAP test

 tested MAP sensor voltages, 


key ON, engine OFF voltage @ input 5V

 

output voltage is 4.0V


 

@idle, output voltage is around 1.3V and drops if hitting on gas pedal

 

 

 

Said, it should be 1.5V-2V, mine seems bit low