Recent content by pinemind

Nice! So what products/process did you use to remove all those micro scratches? My gauge cluster lens is showing it’s age.

Not fixed, kill me. Swapped back in 4-wire heated Denso o2 to get it back to original configuration. Misfires returned (pulled EFI fuse before for 15 min) even after driving around for 20 minutes. Hoping it was the o2 sensor, put in the new 1 wire Denso I had it when I "thought" it was fixed...

Thanks! If you want to know my "progress" over the past month+ after getting the new engine in, refer to my misery in this thread: 22RE Random Slight Miss at Warm Idle Now that it's fixed after driving myself crazy, I'll update this thread. The only real updates have been fun stuff. I...

I think, it's finally f@#$%ing fixed. Let me be clear: I haven't nailed down what fixed it but I'll explain below. What do I mean by fixed? - The random misses at warm idle are gone. I ran it for about 5 miles (it was already warm), then sat there for 30 minutes with my timing light tach...

Yeah I currently don't have the A/C assembled. The condenser from Denso is backordered until mid-October. So I don't have any A/C parts to get in the mix. I did however noticed my A/C idle-up VSV is not testing in spec at all (open resistance between the two contacts). So while waiting for a new...

Threw a refurbished AFM from Fuel Injection Corp (on Partsgeek) in the 4Runner last night. I bench tested it and it passed without issue. My old one was fine, but we're in "throw parts like a dart" mode right now. No change at all, negative or positive (cold start, then warmed-up closed loop)...

Due to the sweltering heat this weekend, I took the path of least resistance and swapped in the spare used ECU I obtained off eBay. Initial results after driving around for 30 minutes seemed to indicate it was running better. But like this problem has always been, it can seem fine for awhile...

I just replaced my plugs with the FSM recommended Denso's (W16EXR-U), as my previous set were in my motor during the head gasket leak (they only had 1500 miles anyway but you could tell there was an internal coolant leak). And I've only got about 500 miles on these plugs on the new engine. I...

Thanks, I'll definitely consider these options. I believe I've moved the timing light across the plug wires before and didn't see any change in flashing. As far as the AFM, I'm more inclined to mess with it if I have a spare. I've seen bad reviews of DOA's on Cardone remanufactured units...

I did a test I should have done long before on the CSI. Thinking there may be a leak, I took the electrical connector off the CSI, pulled it out of the plenum, connected the fuel jumper, ignition on. I waited about 3 minutes and didn't see any leaking. So at this point, as many have suggested...

This past weekend, I tore into the wiring harness to investigate the FI splices on power and ground and also replace the fuel pressure regulator. I was hoping to find one or more of the splices in bad shape, but after getting into it, the splices looked fine on all accounts. But I also had some...

Victory claimed too early. Back again this morning with the delayed hang cold start .. and back to the drawing board. Going to be focusing on my shaky idle for a bit since I don't know where to go from here on this CS issue.

I'm not claiming victory yet, as I've only had 2 overnight cold start attempts, and it's been about 80F in the mornings (about 4 to 6 degrees F hotter than when I was testing). But I replaced my original TPS with a new OEM TPS this weekend, and reset my throttle stop screw correctly. Not only...

I got the new OEM TPS in the other day and pulled off the throttle body (P/N 89452-20060). First, I went through and reset the throttle stop screw. I did notice that prior to setting it, there was definitely a bit of a "stick" of the throttle plate requiring some slight effort when manually...