3vze ticking....... vacume leak???

kcp00420 · 03-18-2008, 07:52 AM

Hey all, noobie here. Just did a JDM 3vze swap on my 90 4runner. It seems to run nice except for some ticking coming from what sounds like the intake manifold area on the left side. Someone on another forum said this could be caused by a vacume leak. Does any one know how to check that Madoosa of vacume lines for a leak??? Thanks in advance, any info will help.

Cheers,
K.C.

eric-the-red · 03-18-2008, 07:57 AM

The fuel injectors are known to be noisy on the 3.0, could be one of them.
Get 2 ft of vacuum tubing, stick one end in your ear and move the other end around the area to see if you can narrow it down.

Jay351 · 03-18-2008, 09:58 AM

x2 My injectors like to tick a little.

03-18-2008, 07:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
kcp00420 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto Ontario CANADA Posts: 3	3vze ticking....... vacume leak??? Hey all, noobie here. Just did a JDM 3vze swap on my 90 4runner. It seems to run nice except for some ticking coming from what sounds like the intake manifold area on the left side. Someone on another forum said this could be caused by a vacume leak. Does any one know how to check that Madoosa of vacume lines for a leak??? Thanks in advance, any info will help. Cheers, K.C. __________________ Power corrupts, But it comes in handy when driving!!

03-18-2008, 09:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jay351 Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: maple ridge, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 5,151	x2 My injectors like to tick a little. __________________ 91 Pickup - xcab - 5sp - 3.0 - sr5 - 4x4 - 220,000kms \|2.25" catback w/ magnaflow cat + glasspack \| Weasy2k cams \| Aisin manual hubs \|Diff breather mod \| Marlin HD clutch \|3" BL \| es3000's \|2" AAL \|1.5" bj spacers \| ISR \| Alpine headunit \| 4" Infinity fronts/5" rears \| 4.88's \|Rear lockright \| 33x12.50" BFG M/T on 15x8" steelies \|Hella 500's \|4" reverse lights\| Grant GT \|Downey idler arm brace\| Marlin armor \| Amsoil synthetic drivetrain fluids http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2572486

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03-18-2008, 07:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
eric-the-red Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Port Coquitlam, BC Posts: 2,165	The fuel injectors are known to be noisy on the 3.0, could be one of them. Get 2 ft of vacuum tubing, stick one end in your ear and move the other end around the area to see if you can narrow it down.