Pablo Thread starter Joined Oct 28, 2002 Messages 71,142 Location Everson WA - Pacific NW USA Jun 22, 2007 #21 BTW - I now maintain a sludge engine. I feel good about that.
302Xplorer Joined Nov 17, 2005 Messages 206 Location Richmond, Va Jun 22, 2007 #22 Quote: Back out and allowed to drain while I smoked a blunt (just kidding, getting boring) Click to expand... That one got me, wasn't expecting to see that.
Quote: Back out and allowed to drain while I smoked a blunt (just kidding, getting boring) Click to expand... That one got me, wasn't expecting to see that.
B beanoil Joined Oct 17, 2004 Messages 3,393 Location Midwest, Illinois Jun 22, 2007 #23 Quote: Runs like a raped ape and idles smoother than before. ( ) Click to expand... Could be your perception was slightly, say, altered, from the blunt?
Quote: Runs like a raped ape and idles smoother than before. ( ) Click to expand... Could be your perception was slightly, say, altered, from the blunt?
S Steelhead Joined Jul 15, 2005 Messages 876 Location Washington Jun 22, 2007 #24 pablo probably rolled up some of that Fram filter element and doobied that before taking the MIL's hot rod out for a blow out or that Fram blew out and plugged everything
pablo probably rolled up some of that Fram filter element and doobied that before taking the MIL's hot rod out for a blow out or that Fram blew out and plugged everything
Pablo Thread starter Joined Oct 28, 2002 Messages 71,142 Location Everson WA - Pacific NW USA Jun 22, 2007 #25 All joking aside, I think the Italian tune-up prior to the flush is responsible for the improved idle.
All joking aside, I think the Italian tune-up prior to the flush is responsible for the improved idle.
Pablo Thread starter Joined Oct 28, 2002 Messages 71,142 Location Everson WA - Pacific NW USA Jun 22, 2007 #26 AND I'm sure dropping the EaA AF in and sucking the 40 pounds of Temecula sand out of the airbox didn't hurt. I need to look for the PCV this AM and do the AT next weekend.
AND I'm sure dropping the EaA AF in and sucking the 40 pounds of Temecula sand out of the airbox didn't hurt. I need to look for the PCV this AM and do the AT next weekend.
C ChiTDI Joined Dec 19, 2003 Messages 2,372 Location Chicago IL Jun 22, 2007 #27 Quote: BTW - I now maintain a sludge engine. I feel good about that. Click to expand... Welcome to the club. The AT takes a 55 Torx and is a breeze. The PCV hides under the Toyota engine cover on the passenger side and takes some finger dexterity but is relatively easy. What would your ATF of choice be?
Quote: BTW - I now maintain a sludge engine. I feel good about that. Click to expand... Welcome to the club. The AT takes a 55 Torx and is a breeze. The PCV hides under the Toyota engine cover on the passenger side and takes some finger dexterity but is relatively easy. What would your ATF of choice be?
Pablo Thread starter Joined Oct 28, 2002 Messages 71,142 Location Everson WA - Pacific NW USA Jun 22, 2007 #28 Yep PCV was really clean. Saw the 55 Torx drain plug yesterday. Amsoil ATF I have a case at the ready.
Yep PCV was really clean. Saw the 55 Torx drain plug yesterday. Amsoil ATF I have a case at the ready.
D Drew99GT Joined Oct 11, 2002 Messages 22,216 Location Colorado Springs Jun 26, 2007 #29 Quote: Quote: Back out and allowed to drain while I smoked a blunt (just kidding, getting boring) Click to expand... That one got me, wasn't expecting to see that. Click to expand... Oh my gawd, my side hurts from laughing Pablo (more so cause my appendix was removed). So your MILs Avalon has ACD now?
Quote: Quote: Back out and allowed to drain while I smoked a blunt (just kidding, getting boring) Click to expand... That one got me, wasn't expecting to see that. Click to expand... Oh my gawd, my side hurts from laughing Pablo (more so cause my appendix was removed). So your MILs Avalon has ACD now?
D Drew99GT Joined Oct 11, 2002 Messages 22,216 Location Colorado Springs Jun 26, 2007 #30 Oops, it's ASL, my bad