Help finding lonely connectors happily ever after connector for 3rd gen (17). Did a motor swap.

Nope.

https://auto.howstuffworks.com/fuel-efficiency/fuel-consumption/sugar-in-gas-tank.htm

 

well i just googled and ebayed a little and kinda comforting to know a used v6 taco engine is only about 3k.

 

Haha I'm sure it's that polar vortex. Everyone hasn't gone stir crazy yet. If I had a sixer I'd send it to yall.


It's currently a nasty 60f here in Texas. It's miserable and my digits don't take well to slamming against the block when it's cold.


As for his ex gf ...well she's a body poilllow so I'll make sure he interrogates her.

 

Ooooor you could ls swap it and really be THAT guy...

 

You get the vacuum pump mounted?

 

Yessir. Wouldn't go in with my hand but fell into plsce by tightening down the bolts in a cross pattern. She turned on except now it has both upstream (air fuel) oxygen sensors on. Says heater circuit so I'm almost dead set on thinking both are out. I can't see how contaminated gas would kill the heater function of the corcuit.


Also i freaked out for a second. The pedal position sensor connection was loose so it threw a code and wouldn't move. Traced it back to under the dash (loose conmector) and now she moves. Still want to set her on fire and incidentally want to buy a first gen for myself. These things are pricey tho.

 

You will get there. Tomorrow is another day!

 

If those are the only codes after asking us for help you're golden

 

This is the one for the 3rd Gen Tacoma, a lot of owners use it, works perfect

https://www.ebay.com/itm/STANT-1050...Lexus-Honda-Nissa/113844272989?epid=115154480

 

Swap gremlins. Always happens. Good luck!

But my fuck... I would like to know what the hell went into that engine to cause that kind of damage. And how it woukd have ran without throwing codes or running normally at all?

Must have been a crazy night in Texas .. Lol

 

Well it finally jappened. First major code.

Camshaft Position "A" - Timing Over-Retarded (Bank 1


Any insight guys?

 

Clear code test drive. Possible the cam phase gear is sticking from the motor sitting?

 

I did. Still pops up .... im really at a loss here since my googling is,taking me in 10 diff directions. It also just randomly dies if it idles to long.

 

whats the actual code

 

Post the code i can try to help by looking up the diagnostics on pro demand.

 

Let me get the scanner to vwrify but i copied this from My google search history.


P0012 I think was the original code. I'll plug in soon

 

Yup it is p0012 .... it seems to be a generic code. Also, possibly irrelevant, I popped two upstream (b1s1 v2s1) oxygen sensor codes for the heater circuit on each one. If I remember correctly if it specifies heater circuit then 100% o2 sensor is dead but if it pops o2 without the heater circuit suffix then all the o2 is reading is lean/rich and could be o2 or any other prpbpem. Correct me if I'm wrong.


For the o2 sensors code is p0031 a d p0051

I think since the ,gas was contaminated it, it fouled the o2 sensors but if why it would kill the heater circuit on both.


Both o2 sesonsors are plugged in and connection is good.

 

Theoretical. Vacuum pump ended up being bad. Since it's tied to the cams, could it be causing the issue?

 

Is it not creating vacuum?
How does she run after pump replacement?

Sorry I haven't had time yet to look up repair procedures based on your codes. But I'm willing to help the best I can! The problem is most yotas that come through my shop never have driveability issues.