celica860

Changed the oil today, filter wouldn't come off, got the wrench and wreaked havic...got it off....and pulled the wire out of "A" sensor on the left side of the oil filter now the truck won't start. Have tried connecting wire into new connector and everything and it WONT START. It won't even turn over. I REALLY need some help guys...kind of desperate. Do I have to buy a new sensor? I don't even know what the sensor is!

celica860

Could it be the oil pressure switch?

874runnersr5

Is it to the right of the filter?

Lumpy

I believe you pulled the wire off the knock sensor. On a 22re the knock sensor is right behind the oil filer, when I changed mine I had to remove the filter. I'm not sure having the wire off it would cause it not to run though. I'd try and put it back...

Also check the connections on the starter.

celica860

If your looking at the oil filter from the fender well, it's to the left of the oil filter, and to the right of the starter (in between the oil filter and starter). I tried putting the wire back and it will not crank, it won't do anything at this point.

abecedarian

since you're saying it won't turn over, maybe you knocked the wire out of the starter solenoid too.... and maybe have the wrong wires connected to the wrong thing.

Lumpy

Sounds like the knock sensor. I had this happen once, when I changed the knock sensor. I know I hit the wires going to the starter when trying to get it out. When it wouldn't turn over I messed with the wires on the starter and then I was good to go. What motor is this on?

iamsuperbleeder

that's what it sounds like to me; they are all right there in that area, but I don't think any of the sensors coming unplugged will keep the truck fron turning over if you pulled the selenoid wire out of the starter, or messed up the main power cable somehow while you were in there, that would definately do it

celica860

If your looking at the oil filter from the fender well, it's to the left of the oil filter, and to the right of the starter (in between the oil filter and starter). I tried putting the wire back and it will not crank, it won't do anything at this point.

iamsuperbleeder

...I think we need pics...

celica860

I'll go out and play with the solenoid wire and see if that does anything..I sure do hope so. I just paid 49 bucks for all the oil products and there all just sitting in the engine lol.

Lumpy

Yes pictures!!! We like pictures!!!

iamsuperbleeder

not only do we like, but they have proven to be very helpful

celica860

Good news and bad news guys...the good news is is that I got it started...but it too, forever to crank and once it did, it idled like it was having convulsions but it smoothed out quickly...Heres the BAD:

The starter solenoid wire is loose...
The check engine light is on...
The truck will barely move, it seems to be really bogged down, i had to leave it in third to get up the road and when you press the gas...it just boggs it down...WTH!! Any help!?

mattaway

how much oil did you put in it? anything over 4.5 is too much

celica860

I Put 4.5 in it, I'm so confused.

Lumpy

Have you figured out where the wire came from? Maybe this is still an issue and the loose starter wire was another issue??? Try cleaning up the terminal of the wire that was pulled off.