Might be an illusion but something to check.
There are just some days I wish I didn't turn wrenches
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I just talked to her and I will be doing all the coils soon. Good catch @Fless. I should have seen that but I saw the valve cover leak, just before I closed the hood, after cleaning the MAF and I shot quick pics and shut the hood.
Tonyrodz
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Always good karma to be honest. The best advertising is by word of mouth. Good for you Ron. Honest mechanics are so hard to find today--actually ANY honest BUSINESSES are hard to find.
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Update on the CEL evap system problem on the 08 4Runner. The CEL is still out and today, I was there for tacos, she brought the old gas cap. I twisted it on and it tightened down and clicked several times and then I let go. I touched it and it rattled around and had to move about 1/4" to left and it came off. Was definitely not tightening down.
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iamdub
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Confirmed and confirmed.
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I am going back at 1:00 today, for tacos, to see her about the cracked ignition coil and get the ok to order in the set of 6 Denso ignition coils and the throttle body seal for when I clean the throttle body. Looks like when the coils come in I am doing all 6, clean the throttle body and do a battery cable end service. I think the valve cover gasket oil leak will have to get worse for her to do that. From RA the set of 6 coils, seal, shipping and discount come to $237.68. The same Denso coils and seal, at AZ, comes to $411.24. The coils at the dealer are $108.79 each. She is seeing the value of doing business with me for the use of the discounts.
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Get the 99 Corolla tonight for the oil change and inspection to keep on road for 2-3 months. Checked for codes yesterday and has CEL on and codes of P0303 and P0304. I will be pulling all plugs to inspect and do know that when it comes a little off idle, the engine smooths out but at idle it has slight shakes. Is a 1.8 DOHC engine. I believe I can hear a slight vacuum leak and will be using my stethoscope to search for that. Is easy to pull plugs and will likely do a compression test too.
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08 4Runner gave me the go ahead and I have ordered the parts. Now is just a waiting game for parts to get here.
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Was that coil cracked? Curious cuz it looked like a moisture spot to me. Like a splash of water or something else mixed with the dust on the coil but then dried.
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Yes, it is cracked. I took her out to her vehicle, should have said this earlier-thanks for keeping me on my toes @iamdub, and we popped the hood and I reached in and showed her the crack and I could easily catch it with my fingernail. I actually ticked a little chunk off of it. Not arcing to metal close to it yet. She is very inquisitive and was very interested and was a little mad at the dealer for not pointing out the corrosion at the battery and for the air filter cover not being completely attached. I showed her where a Toyota site, that sold oe Toyota parts, showed the ignition coils in the same pic as the spark plugs because it is a good idea to replace them as a pair. I have asked to buy this vehicle from her many times, it is in great shape, and she said she loves the vehicle and wants to take care of it for a long time and also save money at the same time. I told her I can help her do that. Big smiles.
All this work came from a faulty gas cap.
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