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The cylinders in the middle 2 and three were the cleanest. Im not sure how to interpret that. But if I were to take an educated guess, I would say...
I do see the warning you are referring to, I should be able to tell a counterfeit apart. Some that had a listing for saying OEM but no stamp...
Ev Everybody has their acceptable level of risk, it says its OEM Toyota, so ill have to wait and see. I wont knock anyone for saying the sure...
I take it that's what rjparker was referring to about it looking all nasty in there being a good thing, no coolant to wash it out. However if your...
Revising my response, it DID knock when the orevious owner started it up on cold start once, bug it hasnt done it since just at the light throttle...
I am working on a bargain for a brand new Toyota OEM water pump, as much as I am capable of replacing a head gasket...im not taking the risk of...
I was referring to the EGR port on the manifold, not the EGR itself, I guess I should have worded that better for clarification? EDIT: I...
Can you take more detailed pics of the differences in the EGR port on the intake if you have a scope? Im sure the community here would like to...
I wasnt expecting to see anything that would confirm what we are suspecting. Simply did it on the whim that it might if there was a leak and it...
Where would I get the software update file?
Would letting a 1/4 cup of marvel mystery oil in each cylinder help or harm? To help break up the crud? Regardless if the head comes off im just...
The scooe I have is garbage and I did not feel like rotating the crankshaft to get a better picture of the cylinder closest to the EGR. From left...
How would you describe stumbling?
I planned on it. Its totally cleanable, I just had other plans.
Im absorbing all this knowledge, ill make the decision after I peek into the cylinders tonight.
At this point im gonna replace plugs, intake manifold, cleaning has been done on EGR. Install oil catch can, go for a drive and see what happens....
What is a good year for a donor?
So assuming those two problem children are dealt with cleaning and maintenance checks and the catch can, I could still blow a head gasket?
So is it proven here from multiple users that a catch can does help the EGR stay cleaner and keep some of that "gloop" out of the intake?
There may still be hope for my Prius V....just unclogged my EGR system. Had the exact same symptom you descibed for an EGR clog. There were no...