What's your mileage?
In the mile high city. I'd say your running hot. But regardless of altitude. That rapid ECT fluctuation, on a cool evening in lower RPM and speeds, is not what I'd see after a complet baseline. In a stock 98-02 with engine, properly turned and all but lower foam around radiator. I'd see 184-187F ECT in most all driving condition from 5,000' to 9,000' ASL. W/both AC on full or off, at OAT between 60F & 97F.
Did you clean your radiators fins (all 3). I see no mention of doing so.
I've a 06LC w/192K I just bought. In reading history I found PO complained of engine temp raising when both front and rear AC on. Toyota Dealership diagnosed with clogged radiator fins. Recommended new OEM radiator, $600 for the US spec Radaitor plus coolant and labor. They should have added...
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Fan clutch can be difficult to diagnose. Additionally they may build up crud on the face of fan in the coil. This can interfere with coils operation. Clean it as you clean the radiators. It can take hours and repeated attempts to clean the radiator fins. Really take the time to do a thorough job and come back often at it.
New radiator OEM cap is a must.
Confirming the tube and cap between radiator and reservoir, is free of obstruction. Confirm reservoir tube goes straight the the bottom of reservoir. Very important.
The fact you replaced water inlet & cap. Suggest to me, you had electrolysis. That is a system that was not well care for with all OEM products from day one.
I only use, Toyota red mixed 50/50 with distilled water in the 89-03. Additionally in older systems. It's not a bad Idea to chemically flush with BG Clean and add BG Cool. Make sure block is triple drain and blow out the system each flush/drain.
On other notes:
I notice your BK 1 LT FT reading in the negative. whereas BK 2 LT FT running a more normal to what I see, in positive. I'd run BG44k in halve tanks of gas (about 12 gallons) and Chevron techron in another. Alternating one bottle at a time, for 4 tanks. Or better better yet; rebuilt all fuel injectors, replacing all seals. Making sure top of engine is spotless before doing so. You do not want even dust dropping into intake ports. Replace fuel filter also. Additionally verfly not vacuum leaks. This includes the two vacuum lines coming up from idle up control of vane pump (power steering pump).. Replace fuel filter if never done, is good PM.
Please post your experiences and thoughts on the subject. I’ve been considering cleaning or even replacing all 8 fuel injectors, is this wasting time and money. I understand keeping fuel injector clean by adding a can of additive to the gas tank, now & then, is a good practice. This keeps them...
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Has starter ever been replaced. Were intake gaskets replaced at that time. Was top of engine cleaned before doing so. A compression check, can be revealing. So very often shops or even more so DYI ,drop sand down the intake ports from not clean top of engine pre disassemble..
BTW: Did you replace PCV grommet. 98-02 grommet shrink and we lose vacuum and blow oil out around grommet.
What's condition of spark plugs and coils.
TICK TICK TICK POP POP POP is a ticking time bomb, often mistaken as exhaust manifold crack or gasket leak leak. ALERT, ALERT, ALERT: Spark plugs are working themselves loose. "Walking Out" Then blowing out of head, taking their female threads of head with them! Very damaging! You think TICK...
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As our 100 series fleet ages we're seeing more ignition coil failures. Is there a certain mileage or age where our 100 series with the 2UZ-FE engine are seeing the need to replace one or more ignition coils? If you’ve replaced any coils please post any performance differences before & after...
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Make sure you've a good OEM air filter and seal of filter did not get pinched.
Don't get frustrated, just get all systems back to spec. Frustration starts when they are.
