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The O/D light in the dash is flashing, and when the paper clip jump in the diagnostics is in it reads: 62,63,64. Check engine flashes constantly and seems to be running fine. Sounds like you think the previous owner switched the ECU from a vehicle with an automatic transmission? Why would this...

That's why I'm confused too. It is a manual. What about the other two things? They are more pressing anyhow.

Hello, I'm working on a 1994, 5 speed manual 3.0 4x4. 1. Leaking power steering fluid where the shaft enters the gear box (see photo below). How do I go about replacing the seal where the fluid is coming out? I ordered one (housing gear box seal?) and it's in the mail right now... 2. O/D...

Hey guys, I'm working on a friend's 93 V6 3.0 EFI. The battery drains constantly even after engine shut off, and when I jump it, the windshield wipers go on permanently. Eventually, with the truck off again, the battery will drain until empty. Thoughts? Thanks!

95 V6 3.0 EFI 3VZE w/ 200K miles Liquid fuel emitting from tailpipe, very low mpg. Runs rough, engine shakes when idling. New cap, rotor, wires and plugs. Timing? One or two cylinders not combusting? First thought is to get a compression test and see if I have a bad cylinder valve...

Pulled those Nicnmike: Top hose pulled, no gas out. Bottom hose pulled, tons of gas out. Normal?

Basics covered I am getting spark, #3 arc'd to the block. I have air, the intake is sucking when cranking. I have fuel pressure at the rail, and the injector I listened to was clicking... When I crank it over and pump the gas pedal it gets a bit of gas but not enough to take off.... Power to...

1995 3.0L V6 3VZE, 205K A while ago, had no power going to the fuel pump so I jumped the diagnostics ports and it ran just fine. Recently had an oil change gone wrong where the engine ran with 9 quarts in the pan for a short period of time, blowing white smoke out of the exhaust. Pulled the...

What is this and where does it belong? (95 V6 3.0L Auto) Found this plastic piece floating around in the engine bay... no idea where it should be or if it's causing any of my current issues... Anybody know? Mahalo, MauiCruiser

What is this thing? (95 V6 3.0L Auto) What is this thing? (95 V6 3.0L Auto) Found this plastic piece floating around in the engine bay... no idea where it should be or if it's causing any of my current issues... Anybody know? Mahalo, MauiCruiser

Now the engine dips in RPM's constantly After burning oil in the combustion chamber (faulty oil change on my part put about 9 quarts in there and ran it a couple times) now I'm experiencing an undulating RPM, it keeps dropping, especially significantly in the lower RPM's. At a stop light, it...

Turns out I was burning oil and losing transmission fluid because I was draining the wrong pan! Amateur hour over here! Drained the oil pan, discarded 9 quarts and change, put in new oil, topped off the ATF and now drives normally. She burned off the excess oil and runs fine. Thanks for your...

A backyard mechanic said it's definitely burning oil. No overheating or loss of coolant, and by smelling, and noticed heavy black carbon on tailpipe the consensus is that there's oil getting burned internally. It's weird, the oil dipstick keeps showing up super high, and my transmission fluid is...

How to be sure of what is wrong? Thanks for your reply. How can I check to make sure it was a head gasket burst and not another avenue for water/coolant to get in? I don't want to order the parts, get neck deep and realize it's something else! How come this all happened at the same time as a...

1995 3.0 V6 Automatic 1. When driving, noticed the transmission shifted out of gear and into neutral, again and again. Stopped driving. 2. Oil change. Everything out, 5 quarts in. 3. When driving, still dropping into neutral. White smoke erupted from tail pipe. 4. Transmission fluid dipstick...