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I recently became an LC 100 owner. This is the first time in many years, I've owned a vehicle that isn't close to new. And it's already turning into an adventure. This forum btw, has been an awesome resource for learning about the land cruiser. So thanks to everyone here who participates.
This is my first post and so I'll try to be short and to the point. This old girl just passed 285k. She was running pretty decent when I got her, but first thing I did was take it to a local mechanic and had the timing belt, water pump, etc... all done, also replaced the exhaust, as it was in pretty bad shape overall, with a few holes from rust, etc... (It's a NE car after all). I've had her back for about a month and she's been running pretty good. It was not clear if the timing belt had ever been replaced, so it's possible this thing went nearly 300k without it ever having been done. I have no way to know for sure.
Anyways I decided to do a few additional simple maintenance items myself, namely replace the fuel filter and spark plugs. Neither of which I have any idea of if or when they'd been replaced. Admittedly it's been a stretch since I did any wrenching myself, but I'm not entirely new to the game, and figured this was a simple easy place to start, not to mention my guess is both are probably well overdue.
First up, I decided to swap in a new fuel filter. I grabbed an OEM Toyota replacement and after it had sat and collected dust for a few weeks, I had some time yesterday morning and jumped in to swap it out. Everything went fairly smooth with the process. The rear 10mm bolt that holds the bracket in the engine bay did break off, and I'll have to deal with that at some point, but for now I mounted it back up with just the front bolt. Everything connected back up no problem, and I don't see any leaks.
But the fun was just beginning. I turned the ignition on and off several times in an attempt to make sure the system got at least partially primed and attempted to start. It cranked and cranked, but no go. I tried a dozen times or so, and then decided, to check the filter at the exit (from the filter) line. You know, the one with the green plastic tab things. It definitely had some pressure there and spit fuel out. After reconnecting, I decided maybe I flooded the engine and I should wait a bit.
After about 45 minutes I went back out and tried it again. It cranked and cranked, but after about 5 tries she fired up. I let it idle for about 10 minutes or so and then took it for a short drive (maybe 2-3 miles or so). It did stall once at a stop sign, but started right back up again after. I figured it might have just been air still in the system, but after driving a little while farther it seemed fine. In fact it felt like it was running better than before I changed out the fuel filter, but that could have just been the placebo effect.
Fast forward to this morning. I went back out to go to the store, and she cranked but wouldn't start. I thought, well crap, maybe I didn't drive it enough and there is still air in the line or something. Tried a few more times, then connected my ghetto blue tooth OBDII reader. I got a P1300, and then a pending P0340 code. I cleared the codes and tried cranking again and got the P0340 again. I let it sit for a couple of hours and then tried once more this afternoon. The P1300 is gone, but I do still have the P0340.
Now I know the P0340 is for the camshaft position sensor. I could be way off, but my gut tells me this may be a red herring. Yes, something in that circuit could be bad, but I like to think that it's somehow related to changing the fuel filter. That's the thing I changed after all! I will do some work to check that circuit related to the code, but for now I figure I'd take a step back to think about it before banging my head against the wall too much.
I was contemplating throwing some engine starter in the air box and see if she'd fire up, but I feel like it shouldn't need that if it is getting fuel. It's mildly in the 50's here so it's not sub zero or anything. Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions?
I recently became an LC 100 owner. This is the first time in many years, I've owned a vehicle that isn't close to new. And it's already turning into an adventure. This forum btw, has been an awesome resource for learning about the land cruiser. So thanks to everyone here who participates.
This is my first post and so I'll try to be short and to the point. This old girl just passed 285k. She was running pretty decent when I got her, but first thing I did was take it to a local mechanic and had the timing belt, water pump, etc... all done, also replaced the exhaust, as it was in pretty bad shape overall, with a few holes from rust, etc... (It's a NE car after all). I've had her back for about a month and she's been running pretty good. It was not clear if the timing belt had ever been replaced, so it's possible this thing went nearly 300k without it ever having been done. I have no way to know for sure.
Anyways I decided to do a few additional simple maintenance items myself, namely replace the fuel filter and spark plugs. Neither of which I have any idea of if or when they'd been replaced. Admittedly it's been a stretch since I did any wrenching myself, but I'm not entirely new to the game, and figured this was a simple easy place to start, not to mention my guess is both are probably well overdue.
First up, I decided to swap in a new fuel filter. I grabbed an OEM Toyota replacement and after it had sat and collected dust for a few weeks, I had some time yesterday morning and jumped in to swap it out. Everything went fairly smooth with the process. The rear 10mm bolt that holds the bracket in the engine bay did break off, and I'll have to deal with that at some point, but for now I mounted it back up with just the front bolt. Everything connected back up no problem, and I don't see any leaks.
But the fun was just beginning. I turned the ignition on and off several times in an attempt to make sure the system got at least partially primed and attempted to start. It cranked and cranked, but no go. I tried a dozen times or so, and then decided, to check the filter at the exit (from the filter) line. You know, the one with the green plastic tab things. It definitely had some pressure there and spit fuel out. After reconnecting, I decided maybe I flooded the engine and I should wait a bit.
After about 45 minutes I went back out and tried it again. It cranked and cranked, but after about 5 tries she fired up. I let it idle for about 10 minutes or so and then took it for a short drive (maybe 2-3 miles or so). It did stall once at a stop sign, but started right back up again after. I figured it might have just been air still in the system, but after driving a little while farther it seemed fine. In fact it felt like it was running better than before I changed out the fuel filter, but that could have just been the placebo effect.
Fast forward to this morning. I went back out to go to the store, and she cranked but wouldn't start. I thought, well crap, maybe I didn't drive it enough and there is still air in the line or something. Tried a few more times, then connected my ghetto blue tooth OBDII reader. I got a P1300, and then a pending P0340 code. I cleared the codes and tried cranking again and got the P0340 again. I let it sit for a couple of hours and then tried once more this afternoon. The P1300 is gone, but I do still have the P0340.
Now I know the P0340 is for the camshaft position sensor. I could be way off, but my gut tells me this may be a red herring. Yes, something in that circuit could be bad, but I like to think that it's somehow related to changing the fuel filter. That's the thing I changed after all! I will do some work to check that circuit related to the code, but for now I figure I'd take a step back to think about it before banging my head against the wall too much.
I was contemplating throwing some engine starter in the air box and see if she'd fire up, but I feel like it shouldn't need that if it is getting fuel. It's mildly in the 50's here so it's not sub zero or anything. Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions?
Albeit, the fuel filter change was a pretty darn simple task, and admittedly this no start after definitely has me scratching my head.
