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This is looking more like an EGR problem and less a blown head gasket, unless the leak is only present under heat soak cycles.
Spark plug conditions for those curious. Left to right 1-4
Ok so Ive added a ziptie and it seems to hold at 16PSI which is from what ive tead the test pressure. Ill just keep monitoring and add pressure as...
So is my test good?
Im confused by your statement? What do you mean? Are you saying it can still be the head gasket even if no drops form?
Ive given it 10 PSI and I held it for about 1minute...not as long as wanted but because the tester I got has no cap adapter for the Prius....not...
Time to get serious. [ATTACH]
Cool little block off plate? Ive heard on the forums here bypassing or blocking this would have disastrous consequences?
For reference, non-OEM. The last one is the inside of my dirty EGR port on the OEM manifold. They look to be the same. Volumetric efficiency is...
[ATTACH] Would this work? Harbor Freight. $129 but its a tool, so I wont feel bad throwing money on it.
I wont be using the vehicle until Ive diagnosed the problem . I have to be absolutely sure its not the HG first. When I was able to consistently...
Im going to do some measurements on the OE and this one in the mail today. Ill post results if I remember. Im going to scope into the inside to...
Sorry for all the questions and theories, I just want to learn. Im not trying to defy logic here just trying to make sense of everything. I have a...
My scope does have a 90 degree spring I can attach but sadly it will not clear the plug hole with said configuration...
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...
