1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

ok, when? I think I'm ready

 

Trauma bonding?

 

twin sticks on a Tacoma:

detroit/lunchbox in front: yes
open/selectable front: spend the money on OEM ball joints instead

 

I think you missed the point, you're not supposed to get shot. Getting shots not hard, it's not getting shot that's an achievement.

 

for sure, I trust your aim

 

I'd assume it'd be pretty easy in midwest, with all them "shootin cars" parked in the front lawn

 

Refrigerator target practice is always fun

 

@Speedytech7
@Empty_Lord

Here's one for both of y'all if you can shed any light.

I drove the GX and ran some errands today. As you're aware, I've got a P0330 code for knock sensor #2 which only came on after the starter replacement. I'm taking the L on this one assuming I weakened the wire harness, hit the plug, or whatever I did to cause the code. I have a new knock sensor on the way as well as a plug because if I did damage anything, I'll have parts on hand to replace them with. Just need to dedicate some time to do this.

Anyway, driving today I noticed at low speed there is no odd noise. If I accelerate "gently" at around 40-50 while I hear a sort of light rattling coming from the engine bay. Not a physical type but more like lifters or something as it correlates with engine speed almost. But if I give it more gas, enough to make it downshift, that rattle is non-existent. It's also completely non-existent if I rev it up while parked.

My assumption is that possibly one of those bearings from my seized starter fell back on the flywheel so I'll need to see if the GX has an inspection cover and retrieve them (if any).

Any other ideas outside of possibly a bearing that only makes noise at a specific speed?

 

have u considered checking for ghosts

 

That literally just sounds like pinging dude

 

That was exactly my thoughts - I was like wtf it's pinging.

But nothing has changed at all with the exception of the starter.

Correlation vs causation?

 

If knock monitoring isn't working it might be pinging from not knowing what octane fuel it has in it. They have a default map they are supposed to go to and run like shit with a busted knock sensor... What grade fuel did you put in it

 

That's kind of what I was asking, since I'm unsure how the GX "thinks".

If the knock sensor code was due to my own fuck up when I replaced the starter, or if suddenly I'm getting pinging coincidentally right after this starter replacement. My assumption is that I fucked the plug and/or sensor.

I use the same 89 grade from Arco at every fill-up.

It's the same gas from when the vehicle was running fine just before the starter went out.

 

To add, I have absolutely no codes other than P0330 for knock sensor #2. No misfires at all otherwise I would've been looking at plugs, etc.

 

Yeah you got to put premium in those dude. All lexuses default tunes are for premium, it was probably using the knock sensor to detune and detect fuel grade for you and now you don't have that because your knock circuit is not functioning.

 

That makes more sense that it's dialing itself back.

Plan to replace the sensor and plug anyway but I'll stick to 91.

 

@Sperrunner

Take some days off and come over to help me with my GX

My back hurt for a day and a half after that shit.

 

Been divorced, what's the difference?