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It's just under 2k but only when cold started. It idles down to below 1k after warm.

I checked the distributor and rotor the other day. They rotor had a slight bit of carbon build up on the contact portion. I cleaned it up. No check engine light but the bulb does work. Personally, I feel like it's an electrical issue just because it only happens when accelerating up hill. I...

1fz motor 94 year The truck idles rough when cold. Still close to 2k RPM but feels/sounds rough. It is very very rich on a cold start. Most of the time, it runs fine once warm. Intermittently, it will stutter, shake, and nearly die for just a moment. This only happens during acceleration...

Truck is back from the shop. After the compression tests and a leak down test, it was not the rings or hg. Apparently, it was a pcv valve stuck open. They also said the valve cover was pretty gunky. The put a clean used one on and it seems to be running a lot better.

The harness wrap was already on my mind. The shop in using isn't a dealer, but a Toyota Mechanic that started a Toyota specific repair shop. Just so happens he's within walking distance of my house. He only uses oem parts. I'll mention the throttle body when I talk with them tomorrow. I...

They said they were replacing the valve seals. I just can't believe 3 gallons of oil could burn through an engine in 500 miles and not smoke like a chimney. Thanks for the input

Took it to the shop this morning. They ran a compression test, leak down test, and checked for visible leaks. Nothing came up. They are stumped. Pulling the head tomorrow to see if the baffles are plugged up.

No warranty. I read the bell housing bit another place last night. Going in the shop tomorrow. Fearing the worst, Hoping for the best. Thanks for the input guys. I'll keep you apprised.

Wouldn't there be oil in the be oil in the coolant? I mean, it's missing 3 gallons or so now in 500 miles. Wouldn't that much oil in the coolant be visibly overflowing?

Wife drive back to KC last night. Engine burned 5ish qts in 220 miles again. I'm at a loss.

Just checked both the overflow and the radiator. No oil in either that I can see. It looks abnormally clean, but a new water pump was installed not that long ago. I have driven about 75 miles since I changed the oil last night, both in town and on highway. No smoking aside from a puff on...

I have not yet checked the coolant. I did notice the overflow was above the full line, but didn't take the cap off. I don't seem to have any power loud and it doesn't stutter or hesitate in the least. The culprit with unused fuel in the exhaust was a smashed sparkplug. Smashed as in there...

They told me they put 7.8 in, but I have a hard time believing I burned 5.5 quarts of oil on a 220 mile trip without it smoking continually and a lot. I don't think they actually changed it. I calied them and they're refunding the oil change.

Also just noticed a decent sized of puff of blue smoke on start up

New to the forum and recently purchased or first 80. God, I love this thing! I'll make a long story short. We bought it ultra cheap because it supposedly needed valve work. (It had a bad miss and fuel was dripping or of the exhaust) took it to a local shop because I didn't have time to...