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Hello everyone,
Since I got my LX back from the shop that did my head gasket job I have noticed that it has, what I would consider, a slight misfire/shake at idle. Or at least that's what it feels like. It only happens at idle when in Park or at idle while in Drive. It's definitely not a constant thing, but it is consistent in that the shake/misfire happens about every 10-15 of seconds at idle. Otherwise the LX runs great while actually driving. At first I thought maybe everything needed to "wear in" and that it would go away in a couple hundred miles but I still have no change.
I'm sure the shop will take another look at it but I wanted to try and resolve this issue before having to go back to them. Mainly because it would save me a lot of time since they're about an hour away and I'd have to get someone to give me a ride back, etc.
During the head gasket job everything coolant system related was replaced, except for the clutch fan. The head was fully serviced as well. The injectors were sent out to be cleaned and flow matched. New injector connectors were installed. A new fuel filter was installed. We also replaced a the VSV and vacuum check valve under the manifold. I had also already replaced the vacuum hoses, PCV valve/hose, spark plugs, wires, rotor button, and distributor cap before they worked on it. All OEM Toyota parts.
Since getting it back I have installed the VC120 charcoal canister (I had the tank venting to atmosphere and the hose going to the manifold plugged previously). I have replaced the intake boot with an OEM Toyota one. Replaced the cat/Y-pipe with a Magnaflow and both oxygen sensors with Denso ones (was initially going to only replace the sensors but saw that my OEM Y-pipe had almost rusted through on the oxygen sensor mount). I even tried putting my old spark plugs, rotor button, and distributor cap back on.
However after all this I have no change whatsoever and I am completely stumped as to what the issue could be. Anyone have any possible ideas?
Since I got my LX back from the shop that did my head gasket job I have noticed that it has, what I would consider, a slight misfire/shake at idle. Or at least that's what it feels like. It only happens at idle when in Park or at idle while in Drive. It's definitely not a constant thing, but it is consistent in that the shake/misfire happens about every 10-15 of seconds at idle. Otherwise the LX runs great while actually driving. At first I thought maybe everything needed to "wear in" and that it would go away in a couple hundred miles but I still have no change.
I'm sure the shop will take another look at it but I wanted to try and resolve this issue before having to go back to them. Mainly because it would save me a lot of time since they're about an hour away and I'd have to get someone to give me a ride back, etc.
During the head gasket job everything coolant system related was replaced, except for the clutch fan. The head was fully serviced as well. The injectors were sent out to be cleaned and flow matched. New injector connectors were installed. A new fuel filter was installed. We also replaced a the VSV and vacuum check valve under the manifold. I had also already replaced the vacuum hoses, PCV valve/hose, spark plugs, wires, rotor button, and distributor cap before they worked on it. All OEM Toyota parts.
Since getting it back I have installed the VC120 charcoal canister (I had the tank venting to atmosphere and the hose going to the manifold plugged previously). I have replaced the intake boot with an OEM Toyota one. Replaced the cat/Y-pipe with a Magnaflow and both oxygen sensors with Denso ones (was initially going to only replace the sensors but saw that my OEM Y-pipe had almost rusted through on the oxygen sensor mount). I even tried putting my old spark plugs, rotor button, and distributor cap back on.
However after all this I have no change whatsoever and I am completely stumped as to what the issue could be. Anyone have any possible ideas?
