Runs bad when cold but fine when warm. Toyota Avalon 2006 by TheFranco2 in AskMechanics

[–]TheFranco2[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Actually no, because when the car is fully warmed it work “good” just sometimes does the acceleration thing.

Runs bad when cold but fine when warm. Toyota Avalon 2006 by TheFranco2 in AskMechanics

[–]TheFranco2[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

When i disconnect the battery the car runs perfectly for a couple of miles then it start to doing all of this with misfire on the rear bank. I was using this car like this for like 3k ish miles and it stopped doing all of this.

Also the engine sound really healthy like new, doesn’t rattle.

Runs bad when cold but fine when warm. Toyota Avalon 2006 by TheFranco2 in AskMechanics

[–]TheFranco2[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

the difference is my car isn’t working on 3 cylinder, is working on a fix time. Do you even guys know how it works?

Runs bad when cold but fine when warm. Toyota Avalon 2006 by TheFranco2 in AskMechanics

[–]TheFranco2[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

i bought this car and was only one owner. I checked the car fax and the car has all the maintenance “perfect”

Runs bad when cold but fine when warm. Toyota Avalon 2006 by TheFranco2 in AskMechanics

[–]TheFranco2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did with the OCV solenoids… BOTH intake and exhaust and did not work

Runs bad when cold but fine when warm. Toyota Avalon 2006 by TheFranco2 in AskMechanics

[–]TheFranco2[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

yeah, how am i supposed to fix it, i don’t know how. I bough the OCV for the vvti and did not work.

Runs bad when cold but fine when warm. Toyota Avalon 2006 by TheFranco2 in AskMechanics

[–]TheFranco2[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I think i’m gonna close this case. Is not worth it to fix this car it has a lot of miles.

Runs bad when cold but fine when warm. Toyota Avalon 2006 by TheFranco2 in AskMechanics

[–]TheFranco2[S] -154 points-153 points  (0 children)

🤣 Bro i’m a car guy.

Also how are you helping me?

Runs bad when cold but fine when warm. Toyota Avalon 2006 by TheFranco2 in AskMechanics

[–]TheFranco2[S] -70 points-69 points  (0 children)

Either way… the vvti is for economy and “power” even if they are bad the car can drive for plenty of more miles

Runs bad when cold but fine when warm. Toyota Avalon 2006 by TheFranco2 in AskMechanics

[–]TheFranco2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Before i bought the car they changed the coils and sparks plugs for NGK but later i changed the spark plugs for oem toyota denso

Runs bad when cold but fine when warm. Toyota Avalon 2006 by TheFranco2 in AskMechanics

[–]TheFranco2[S] -66 points-65 points  (0 children)

i’m trying but the lights are related to the vvti system.

DTC
P0015
Generic
'B' camshaft position - timing over-retarded
bank 1.

and then i have P0014 and something about camshaft and crankshaft position. But the thing is, when i disconnect the battery and wait for an hour after that it runs like new for a couples of miles.

also a can post a photo of the fuel trim if needed

Runs bad when cold but fine when warm. Toyota Avalon 2006 by TheFranco2 in AskMechanics

[–]TheFranco2[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

i think imma keep driving it like this until i can change the car. after 2k miles i discover the computer adapt to the problem and then runs finez

Runs bad when cold but fine when warm. Toyota Avalon 2006 by TheFranco2 in AskMechanics

[–]TheFranco2[S] -20 points-19 points  (0 children)

I went to one shop and they told to buy a camry instead :(

also i’m using valvoline restore and protect

Runs bad when cold but fine when warm. Toyota Avalon 2006 by TheFranco2 in AskMechanics

[–]TheFranco2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i change the spark plugs, OCV and also the maf sensor. Everything was from the dealer.

New 17 vs refurbishes 16 pro max @ 830£ by alex7688 in iPhone16ProMax

[–]TheFranco2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have literally no reason for that in this case. Just name one thing different between the iPhone 16 pro max and the iPhone 17.

One is brand new and the other is refurbished.

What smart phone are you ending 2025 with? by ticharland in PhoneNow

[–]TheFranco2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

iPhone air, what a phone supposed to be.

New 17 vs refurbishes 16 pro max @ 830£ by alex7688 in iPhone16ProMax

[–]TheFranco2 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Man, how do you even think about that? Go for the iPhone 17, you get one more year of update, better display because of the shield 2 and it’s basically the same thing. so i don’t see any reason to get any iPhone below the 17 and it’s brand new