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I was driving home the other day and started to smell a rich smell. Then a loud electric whineing when I pressed the gas.
So I pulled in the driveway smoke coming from my hood. Opened it and found that there was a leak at the back of the engine. It was dripping onto the exaust and smoking off explaining the weired smell. After researching I found that it could be the coolant bypass hose. I picked one up from toyota today.


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So I'm going to fix that but I also noticed a sensor hanging with two hoses in it. Doesn't look like it should be like that anyone no what it's called? Here's some pics

MudHippy

TVV(Thermo Vacuum Valve), sometimes refered to as a BVSV(Bi-metallic Vacuum Switching Valve).

Without it being installed in one of the designated coolant ports(it fits several of them), your EVAP system is non-functional. Unless the TVV eventually heats up enough to actuate/open the valve. It needs to reach atleast 129°F. Which may or may not ever happen.

You can see where it's supposed to be installed(the old/broken one is still stuck in the hole/port).

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Sweeeet! Thank you for the help I appreciate it

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Ok so i got the old hose and sensor off. But I'm stuck.the good thermo vacuum valve won't screw in , the nipples on it are hitting something.i have pictures.
I got one thread on to hold it there but it's being stopped.
Anyone no what I can do?
Maybe sand a little of the nipple off? Will this do any damage to it?