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Old 02-19-2016, 10:54 AM
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Oil Change: Lube Center High Mileage oil and a D3 filter

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Been awhile. Good to hear you're still 'round.
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5vz engine? Just curious, where do you buy your d3 filter?
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@coloyota1023 amazon. I think I pay like $6-7 each
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Oh, I was gonna say, that engine takes a D1 filter. Aka a G1 for the old school guys. A d3 is a bigger filter, used on the newer 2nd gen tacomas with the 1gr motor. The 5vz uses a d1.
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Some of us are using larger filters with our 3.4s because can.
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Lol okay. Well I just don't see the point in that because it just makes it harder to change due to the filter being against the frame.
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I've never run into a clearance issue with the bigger filter. And even if it was close, the 30% more filter medium is worth a busted knuckle.

I've run D3s in my 2 4Rs and and my 22RE Pick-Up. Why limit your filtration?
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Even though both the filters have the same volume...and why lose oil pressure...okay

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Oil Change (Valveline High Mileage and a D3 filter)

CEL came back for a few hours as a TPS gremlin.

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Old 06-28-2016, 07:12 AM
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Coming home from work the truck had a very bad hesitation and miss along with a blinking CEL... not good.

Replaced the plugs with NGK BKR5EKB-11 from the NGK BKR5EIX-11 single electrode ones that were in it. Why do people use single electrode plugs?!?! There is a sign on the timing belt cover that specifically says use double electrode not single.

Replaced the wires too with some NAPA lifetime jobs since the current ones looked a bit rough.

So far smooth running on my test drive around the neighborhood.
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Knock on wood that's that.
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Miss is back, big time, and solid CEL for TPS and miss on each cylinder.

Let it sit for a few hours and go for a spin and its running like a champ

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Better but not right...

I have been struggling to find the cause and remedy for an on going miss and p0302 code I have.

It started one day driving home from work. It was hot, I was in traffic, I went to accelerate and I have a noticeable shudder and a blinking CEL. At home I scanned it to find both a fault and pending p0302.

Okay, a miss in the #2 cylinder. New plugs and wires and everything was good. Unless I would restart the truck after it was hot and sat for a few minutes (heat soak), then I had the miss back.

Moved the coils around to see if the miss moved... No

Moved the plug wires around to see if the miss moved ... No

Ran a can of Seafoam thru the tank just for giggles.

So I continued to drive it as collected parts and time. During the 1k or so miles I drove under these conditions, it would run fine when cold and for quite some time. I drove to my in-laws and had 2+ hours and 120 miles of uneventful driving before the miss occurred.

If I drove while I was having the miss sometimes P0300, P0301, and P0171 would show up.

Several people have suggested a HG. While I haven't completely ruled that out, I find it unlikely that it would show flawless conditions for so long before it failed. Plus if it was a HG why would it set codes on the opposite bank at times???

Research has led me to believe I have a bad injector. Today I replaced all six with remans. During the test drive, I still have a slight miss closer to a hesitation. Nowhere near what it was. My scanner says I have codes P0300, P0301, and P0171 pending.

Could just a vacuum leak of unmetered air cause this?
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I tried a new MAF sensor in vain after cleaning my original. I had some surging and believe the sensor maybe on its way out. So I replaced it with a fresh Denso sensor.

I replaced the injectors on the 2 cylinders that were still showing signs of misses #1 & #4.

I currently have no missing, hesitation, or CEL.

All this trouble over 2 maybe 3 dieting injectors.
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Hope the injectors do the trick for you, fierohink.
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CEL is out and the truck runs great.

But I got a chip in my windshield.
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Oil Change (Valveline High Mileage and a D3 filter)

Also still no CEL or hesitation. I am officially calling my injector issue finished.

Rotated tires, checked brakes (all good), gave everything a greasing and once over and found my coolant tubes for the rear heat are pretty scabbed up. Another thing to order and have waiting around until I have time (which is never )

I will probably need a set of tires before the winter. They are 3/32 and 5/32.

Anybody have recommendations for mostly road going tires but the occasional run thru muddy grass or snow? In MD we generally see a few dustings each winter and then one or two 6-12 inchers. And being a firefighter I don't have the luxury of taking a snow day.
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Oil change and filter.

I have a 5 gallon bucket of ATF, filter, and gasket just waiting for a warm spell to flush the trans.

Hush you timing belt, I know you want some attention too.


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