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It's on my iphone. I use a general ELM327 WiFi-based OBD2 device which was <$20.Side note, can pm if you’d like, but please...more info on this app. Is this running on iPad? What obd dongle are you using, etc. Thanks, and apologies to the op for sidetrack.
STFT1 fluctuates between 0 and -2.3
LTFT1 is 3.9
STFT2 fluctuates between -0.8 and -1.6
LTFT2 is 5.5
STFT fluctuates a bit, but is in that ballpark.
Techstream gives me three codes that the generic OBD reader didn't. P1603, P1604 and P1605 in the Curr Conf section for the Engine and ECT system. These are Engine Stall History, Startability Malfunction and Rough Idling.
Yes, when it runs, it runs perfectly at idle acceleration and deceleration.Good stuff. We're getting somewhere because at least we have codes! The ECU is generally all seeing. Unfortunately those particular codes are not great to help isolate what subsystem is at fault.
Going by the facts and symptoms you have mentioned. Including the short and long term trims which are solid, I would say that it is not a fueling issue. While still plausible, a fueling issue will generally result in some form of an ST or LT trim greater than what you're reporting, as closed loop operation will compensate for loss of system pressure or flow. If it is a fueling issue, it's not a clog type issue. Rather an outright pump stoppage where fueling head pressure drops spontaneously and immediately.
From your description of symptoms, it sound more like an ignition issue. Yet, we're not seeing ignition codes either....
Does the car run well when it does run? In all conditions, meaning idle, acceleration, and decel?
This is still pointing to some electrical connection, relay, or ECM type issue.
OEMGuy, any chance you have the part number you used for your Denso pump?More often than not, even Techstream won’t catch a bad fuel pump. It’s the actual symptom (engine stalling) that gives away the nearest culprit (fuel pump). FWIW, I went through this very similar symptom on my 06LX470 and it was the 114°F and up weather temperatures here Vegas causing the truck to stall aka “heat soak”. Fuel expands, pressure increases etc etc. I did not replace the whole fuel pump assy, just the pump (Denso) and it came with a new rubber o-ring gasket seal. That fixed my problem. Hope you get yours fixed and have the truck in the road again in no time.
The plastic ducting is a hassle. That center section you mention has some odd triangular fasteners (that I don't have a bit or driver for) attaching it to the outer black plastic sections. The entire assembly is attached in convoluted ways to the ventilation ducting, so there is no easy or obvious way to remove it.Check under the darker black plastic section to the left of the bright yellow part near the top of the image.
It has to be on that side of the truck, likely somewhat near the center of the fuel tank.
Thanks. I actually saw where you posted a bit more detail in another thread as well. Good stuff, just what I was looking for!It's on my iphone. I use a general ELM327 WiFi-based OBD2 device which was <$20.
Check under the darker black plastic section to the left of the bright yellow part near the top of the image.
It has to be on that side of the truck, likely somewhat near the center of the fuel tank.
Yes! You were dead on.
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The access hatch is just to the left and toward the door from that yellow assembly (as you look at it from the driver side door). It is actually forward and toward the door from the perspective of vehicle travel.
Once you have the air duct removed from under the 2nd row passenger seat (plastic trim cover, single philips screw), there is a small section of duct that can be removed by taking out a single (black oxide) philips screw (attaches the duct to another duct), and a shiny (zinc) coated screw (holds duct to the body) and then pulling the duct out.
At that point there is a circular hatch cover, with no fasteners. It is held on with a black body mastic. I pried it up with a trim tool. Under that, there was a rubber (butyl?) flap, that covered the electrical plug to the fuel pump. After removing the electrical connector, you can move that rubber cover over to the side (I tucked it underneath, toward the passenger side and back). This exposes the fuel connections, and a white plastic locking ring, which must fasten the fuel pump in.
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Super dusty and dirty though. I need to vacuum before I go any further.
Any tricks for removing the white locking ring? Special/custom made tools?
No need to mess with any of the other ducting (thank goodness, because it goes up under the wheel well trim and would be a major disassembly job.
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Thanks. I ordered it. Better to do it right!There is a special tool.
Amazon product ASIN B0079GPYA4
Similar to that, that specific one may work but don't quote me.
A carefully very used screwdriver (or similar) and hammer also works.