Recent content by Traveler74

Today I tried to turn the engine over by hand. I failed. (1996 V-6, automatic) I removed the spark plugs, put Tranny in neutral and applied force to the crank shaft bolt, using a 19mm socket and a 3/8 inch breaker bar with a long pipe over it. I used perhaps 50 lbs of force (clock-wise) and it...

Yes, the plugs were installed. I just pulled them, prior to TRYING to hand crank the engine over. The plugs are Denso, dual ground #PK16TR11 Not that it matters anymore, because I could not turn engine over by hand (plugs removed and Tranny in neutral). It is possible, I suppose that the gear...

Ah Ha. Yes, I'm familiar with those. I just never heard of them called "double ground"

I still haven't the faintest idea of what a "DOUBLE GROUNDED" spark plug is. When I looked it up on the www, I got nothing about it. Nothing even listed. I'm just an old man. Please have patience with me.

Malcomb, tomorrow (Saturday) I will go to the local Toyota dealership to get the spark plugs you speak of. (Provided I can turn over the crank shaft by hand) It's a real shame that I spent $54 dollars for spark plugs, at O'Rielly's auto parts, for something I'll have to toss in the trash. They...

I am not familiar with "dual ground spark plugs". is that a dual ELECTRODE spark plug ???

I recently connected the OBD-2 I just bought, and I ran a scan (engine OFF). Key in the "ON' position. The OBD-2 said "THERE ARE NO CODES STORED IN THE ECU". Some folks may recall that I have been having much electronic problems and I had to disconnect the negative cable from the battery many...

That click/clunk I hear when I try to start the engine, is that the solenoid ? Does that tell you the solenoid is working ? PS: when I try to start it the 2nd time I do NOT hear any click/clunk.

I replaced the spark plugs with new platinum ones as soon as I bought the truck. Massive hole in the air intake system ?? Oh, yes. Now I remember. There was a crack in the corrugated air tube just prior to it going into the throttle body. As a temporary measure, I taped it up good and tight. I...

One hell of a great idea. I never would have thought of that. Thanks, buddy.

Yes, I know that BUT how much power does it take to turn engine by hand ??? Should I expect it to be VERY difficult to turn if engine is NOT seized ???

I have been having a great deal of trouble with the 1996 4-runner that I bought a few months back. At first, it refused to continue running when at idle. Engine would just shut off. One of the many things I did was doing an engine flush with an off the shelf engine flush. Truck started but I...

You very well may be right. I've thought the same thing myself. Very strange how during the test drive the truck seemed to have plenty of power with no noticeable problems. Then when I changed the oil and filter, and drove it, the 1st thing that became apparent was that the alternator was not...

Yes, battery has been disconnected many times and occasionally overnight. The last time I tried to run the engine, it threw a "check engine" light. Even now, if I only insert key and turn it to "on position" I see a check engine light on the dashboard. I do hope you are wrong, however. Many...

I got an AUTEL MS309 UNIVERSAL OBD2 scanner. On Amazon it says, "Check engine fault code reader, reads codes, clear codes, view freeze frame data, I/M readiness smog check. More info available on Amazon