Jump to content


topari

Regular Member
  • Posts

    20
  • Joined

  • Last visited

Posts posted by topari

  1. The surging problem was traced to a faulty egr sensor. The egr provides data to the EMC. Toyota trained techs could not find the fault. Took a local mechanic to figure it out. Interesting the computer reading came up clear...no fault...yet the egr was faulty. Disappointed with Toyota franchise dealer that a serviceable item could not be detected by their processes and procedure, but a local mechanic with his head screwed on properly figured it out. The car is just perfect now. Wife has never been happier.

  2. Just gave my local Toyota a call, fuel pump isn't the cheapest thing around.

    V6 Fuel Pump - PN: 23221-20040 - $677.00 including GST.

    You may be better off going to a wrecker and getting a 2nd hand one. At Toyota prices you can get a better pump; however there will be the need to modify the fuel setup.

    I purchased a used complete fuel pump assembly from America for $40 Aus delivered. Replacement new pumps sell for under US $100.

  3. Does anyone have experience with removing the catalytic converter and the change in performance ? Track use of-course. I imagine the car should run cooler and perhaps rev a bit quicker ?

    While I agree that the cat should not be removed for all the obvious reasons. If there is no gain in power by bypassing the cat how come so much money is being spent by performance cars and others to legitimately reduce back pressure by fitting hi flow cats? :rolleyes:

    I expect it will make a difference. Didn't expect answers in a PC context.

  4. What are you after? Noise only? Performance upgrade? Budget? You could go the whole hog and fit a completly new system with Extractors all the way back to a high flow muffer(s) etc it all pends on what money your laying out , you could just go a cat back for some noise which will be far cheaper.

    Improve fuel economy would be nice, but better mid-range response. Depends what's around and how much systems cost.

  5. I also suspect it's fuel supply related. I have tried many different types of petrol, but now just use normal unleaded. I've given up dealing with toyota dealers. Too corporate and expensive for me. My local mechanic is very patient and affordable. I might just guess away and buy a new fuel pump and regulator. Seen some from overseas suppliers for around US$200. Sounding a bit desperate, but love the car.

  6. I have a 2005 model V6 Camry. The car has this intermittent surging problem always between 1500 and 1800 rpm. The fuel filter has been checked and cleaned many times by a mechanic. The electronics show no fault having been checked by Toyota and non-toyota mechanics. Yet some days I have no problems then at other days the surging is so bad I have to accelerate outside the problem 1500-1800 range.

    Other: engine serviced. sparkplugs replaces. Car has travelled 98,000 km and this is a new problem. Electronic look fine.

    Anyone got any ideas ?

×
×
  • Create New...

Forums


News


Membership