More problems, help!

scruffboy · 12-06-2006, 04:06 PM

I bought it at Autozone, and I was thinking about that also. Maybe I should have went to the Toyota dealer, but I was trying to save money. Today I went for a fairly long drive, with the unit un-hooked, and it drove smoothely, but on the way back I decided to connect it, figuring a long drive at decent speeds might have "knocked its memory back", kinda like what Mr.Nickleye was alluding to, but it went back to running all jerky and lopy. When I got in the driveway I started really revving the engine, red lining it. That got it to drop a little, it went from about 2,200 rpms down to about 1800 rpms, but that is still way off. How do you adjust the idle with an EFI engine anyway? Is there something mechanical you can do, or does it have to be hooked into a diagnostic machine? I have no experience with them.

Thanks for your help guys,

Scruffboy

mrnickleye · 12-07-2006, 04:37 AM

1) a good diagnostic technician can easily work on MKIIIs, and should be able to find the problem.

2) I to am thinking the new sensor may be the wrong one.

3) The idle is adjusted by the ECU, which looks at all the data from all the sensors. The ISC valve on the intake manifold is what 'actually' controls it.

4) perhaps there is some other cause to your high idle.

5) it is a 'one step at a time' process of elimination.

Bill UK · 12-07-2006, 01:24 PM

This looks interesting may be useful for future reference.

http://www.forum.mkiiisupra.net/showthread.php?t=12132&highlight=TPS

scruffboy · 12-08-2006, 05:44 PM

That was a great site Bill UK. Mr.Nickleye, I have to say I think this unit is sending the wrong data to the ECU because this is my routine. In the morning, I have to connect the sensor to get the car to start. Once the car has idled for a few minutes it starts revving high. I then get out and slide the sensor till it disconnects and immediately the rpms drop and I drive off and it drives like it always used to, very good. This is a pain in the ass but after Christmas I will get my sensor from a Toyota dealer. I'm sure it will be expensive but I guess I learned the hard way - you get what you pay for. I want to thank you two fellas for seeing me through this. Sometimes folks who know what they're doing don't waste a lot of time someone like me, so let me wish you both a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Hope 2007 is good for the both of you.

Thanks,

Scruffboy

12-06-2006, 04:06 PM	#1
scruffboy walbro fp Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kearny, New Jersey, USA Posts: 427	No! I bought it at Autozone, and I was thinking about that also. Maybe I should have went to the Toyota dealer, but I was trying to save money. Today I went for a fairly long drive, with the unit un-hooked, and it drove smoothely, but on the way back I decided to connect it, figuring a long drive at decent speeds might have "knocked its memory back", kinda like what Mr.Nickleye was alluding to, but it went back to running all jerky and lopy. When I got in the driveway I started really revving the engine, red lining it. That got it to drop a little, it went from about 2,200 rpms down to about 1800 rpms, but that is still way off. How do you adjust the idle with an EFI engine anyway? Is there something mechanical you can do, or does it have to be hooked into a diagnostic machine? I have no experience with them. Thanks for your help guys, Scruffboy

12-07-2006, 04:37 AM	#2
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	1) a good diagnostic technician can easily work on MKIIIs, and should be able to find the problem. 2) I to am thinking the new sensor may be the wrong one. 3) The idle is adjusted by the ECU, which looks at all the data from all the sensors. The ISC valve on the intake manifold is what 'actually' controls it. 4) perhaps there is some other cause to your high idle. 5) it is a 'one step at a time' process of elimination. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

12-08-2006, 05:44 PM	#4
scruffboy walbro fp Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kearny, New Jersey, USA Posts: 427	Thanks Fellas That was a great site Bill UK. Mr.Nickleye, I have to say I think this unit is sending the wrong data to the ECU because this is my routine. In the morning, I have to connect the sensor to get the car to start. Once the car has idled for a few minutes it starts revving high. I then get out and slide the sensor till it disconnects and immediately the rpms drop and I drive off and it drives like it always used to, very good. This is a pain in the ass but after Christmas I will get my sensor from a Toyota dealer. I'm sure it will be expensive but I guess I learned the hard way - you get what you pay for. I want to thank you two fellas for seeing me through this. Sometimes folks who know what they're doing don't waste a lot of time someone like me, so let me wish you both a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Hope 2007 is good for the both of you. Thanks, Scruffboy

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12-07-2006, 01:24 PM	#3
Bill UK AEM EMS Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 891	This looks interesting may be useful for future reference. http://www.forum.mkiiisupra.net/showthread.php?t=12132&highlight=TPS