Someone teach me everything about what’s going on under the hood of my 3rd gen.

Links and forums dedicated to HOW our 3rd gen 3.5l’s AND transmissions work - where they at??

would like to know A LOT more about what’s going on under the hood - any links help!

 

Look up Atkinson cycle engines. The rest is fairly standard for an ICE vehicle.

 

Keep in mind this engine only SIMULATES an Atkinson cycle with variable valve timing. Meaning it isn’t Atkinson cycle 24/7 only during predetermined operating conditions such as during idle

 

You’ll know when it is and isn’t in either mode. Either you will be sucking down gas like it’s free, or you will feel like you’re driving a gutless turd.

you ain’t gettin both.

 

Pistons go up and down, shafts go round and round.

the end..

 

https://youtu.be/X_jZbYL6xi4

 

My Atkinson is a little Ho.

 

Ahh, the days of my youth...

 

Atkinson cycle it simulated using variable valve timing. Although it’s filmed at a junk yard in Russia, no video better explains how Toyota’s variable valve timing works than this one.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T0G5KLN4a_w

 

Someone post that FSM style brochure that's got all the engine information, EVAP, fuel delivery, valves etc. Motor only.

 

Someone is not here right now.

 

Enjoy OP. I found it. When u encounter a word or term u don't understand, Google it and learn about the part / system then return to reading. Lots of good info here. If more people read this we'd get way less dumb questions for the dumbgeon!

http://www.toyotareference.com/guts/tacoma16_engine.pdf

 

That someone turned out to be me, telling future me, to post it.

 

You are sneaky.

 

This is a great read if you are into that sort of thing. Shamefully this is my type of porn!

 

I really want this entire document but haven't been able to find the whole thing just yet.

 

Whatcha mean?

 

I mentioned it a while ago, I was in cannuckistan with no service, this is what I read before bed every night for a week haha. Learned some new shit with Toyotas EVAP sys. I love learning, especially with mechanical contrivances.

 

Great information..filed for future use...thank you