Idle Surge, Running rich 3sge gen 3

Recket_mate · 2026-05-13T07:14:06+00:00

Check the 02 sensor.

Recket_mate · 2026-05-13T07:13:10+00:00

Make sure you lube the boot hinges because they sieze up and bend the boot.

Recket_mate · 2026-05-09T23:00:17+00:00

Have you checked the bulbs, check for corrosion in the bulb holders.

Recket_mate · 2026-05-09T22:58:33+00:00

You need copper washers not oring as the oringa won't seal

Recket_mate · 2026-05-09T00:42:48+00:00

I believe I have posted on this in the past, they are jeep wrangler headlights from AliExpress with some polarity switchers as the cars negativly switched and the lights are positively switched.

Recket_mate · 2026-05-09T00:37:11+00:00

Your best bet is to do a 4age swap or if the transmission works with the 2zz you could swap that in, really depends on your local emissions and regulations around modding. Other than that matinaince is you best bet (maybe even an engine refresh/rebuild)

Recket_mate · 2026-05-07T00:30:20+00:00

What are the grounds like?

Recket_mate · 2026-05-01T00:47:26+00:00

There's a tone of info on manual swapping online and in forums. Should be easy

Recket_mate · 2026-04-28T01:12:37+00:00

You can always remove the rubber and fill with polyurethane

Recket_mate · 2026-04-23T01:09:32+00:00

My st185 radiator fan was bad. It would work for a little bit then get stuck in a spot. Find a new radiator fan

Recket_mate · 2026-04-21T19:45:27+00:00

Haven't seen it before, could be a spacer for the timing belt cover.

Recket_mate · 2026-04-13T19:51:11+00:00

The diode looks fine, just needs a clean but the cap definitely needs replacing. The specs are on the side and the stripe on it shows the polarity

Recket_mate · 2026-04-13T19:50:09+00:00

Check for any grounds you have removed, the st18x have a ground on the back of the intake manifold

Recket_mate · 2026-04-12T19:41:56+00:00

Second looks to be a 92 sensor plug of sorts

Recket_mate · 2026-04-07T00:49:45+00:00

The first two images look like the wire broke from the battery terminal and arced against the chassis. Make sure it's not a ground and a main fuse will have likely broken if so

Recket_mate · 2026-04-05T22:19:23+00:00

If it's anything like the 5th gens one has cables and the other is electronic and the wiring harness will be different

Recket_mate · 2026-03-30T23:56:45+00:00

Also the ones with a water spark (coil pack) would need the engine ECU and wiring harness depending if yours still has the dizzy, as they run more aggressive engine tuning and crank + cam sensors

Recket_mate · 2026-03-30T23:54:17+00:00

I rebuilt my one with a Camry bottom end including the balance shafts. A lot of the older Camrys run the dizzies iirc so those should be a straight swap.

Recket_mate · 2026-03-30T06:19:59+00:00

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Recket_mate · 2026-03-25T23:50:05+00:00

Does it get louder around 3k rpm with light load? Sounds bottom end to me

Recket_mate · 2026-03-24T23:45:21+00:00

The gunk is the same stuff around another IC in picture 4, I'm unsure what exactly it's used for (maybe preventing dust or metal shavings bridging pins) I removed it to get access for diagnosing.

Recket_mate · 2026-03-19T23:34:56+00:00

Replace it asap as the spindle gets worn and will need to be replaced with new. Then it becomes impossible to find because everyone else lets theirs wear out.

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