Major service for 2005 Camry
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All of the different auto parts sites that I've gone to make no mention of Type A or Type B /2AZ-FE; so I'd ignore that aspect for now.
At NGK's site I got IFR6T-11 for the factory replacement iridium plug.
PCV (Positive Crankcase Ventilation) valve does pretty much what the term implies: it's a valve within a system that manages the crankcase at a positive pressure and administers gaseous fumes from the crankcase into the combustion process to be burned. The PCV valve is not something that fails after a specific period of time; it's just a part that's replaced as a preventative measure.
You don't need to pull the pan unless you intend on changing the filter; because on your Toyota, there's should be a drain plug for the trans fluid. But since there is a drain plug, it allows for draining the fluid before pan removal a much cleaner task.
At NGK's site I got IFR6T-11 for the factory replacement iridium plug.
PCV (Positive Crankcase Ventilation) valve does pretty much what the term implies: it's a valve within a system that manages the crankcase at a positive pressure and administers gaseous fumes from the crankcase into the combustion process to be burned. The PCV valve is not something that fails after a specific period of time; it's just a part that's replaced as a preventative measure.
You don't need to pull the pan unless you intend on changing the filter; because on your Toyota, there's should be a drain plug for the trans fluid. But since there is a drain plug, it allows for draining the fluid before pan removal a much cleaner task.
I did the oil and spark plugs this morning. what a way to spend the sunday morning (cursing...).
First the oil filter did not want to come off. some tarzan had fixed at at 30,000 km service.
i pulled the spark plugs. They are Denso K20R-U11, i.e. Type A!! Yesterday I bought the NGK Type A replacement.
Looking at how much they've worn they are DEFINATELY not long-life plugs. On all of them the gap is much wider than the 1.0 -1.1mm, plus, the tip has been eroded to a slant. There's a bit of soot on the ends of the plugs.
WHy does toyota say in the owner's manual that it is fitted with Iridium plugs???? I bet the Australian built camry's do not get the Iridium plugs but rather just the plain-jane ones, hence the 45,000km service interval. Someone never updated the owner;s manual though. If you tell me how, I can post a picture of the plugs.
Surprsingly, when I went for a test drive, the thing just took off with me! Felt very light and smooth and very responsive. It really made a difference, and no it's not just the placebo effect!
i had to glue my spark plug socket to the extension bar because once the park plug is in and you try pull your tool out, the socket was still stuck down the hole! I almost had cardiac arrest cos I though the socket was stuck down there. Had to glue it and pull it out like that - somehow the grommet in the spark plug socket is pretty tight and holds on better than the connection between the socket and extension bar. why did they have to seat the plugs so ---- deep in the engine block?
I might leave the auto fluid for 60,000km. next sunday I will drain and replaceme the PSF (using castorl Dexron III)
There's an animal just for that purpose - it's called the "Locking Extension." It won't let go of the socket until you pull the spring loaded collar back; it works similar to an air hose fitting. They come in various lengths.
There's an animal for that to - it's called the "Lisle 63600." As you turn it to the left with a 3/8 inch drive extension, the cam operated jaws close in with a crushing force.
Lisle Filter Wrench
Notice the two different sizes in the above link. Yours takes the smaller one I believe.
The plugs you pulled out are not Iridium; Iridium plugs have a fine wire center electrode like this:
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First the oil filter did not want to come off. some tarzan had fixed at at 30,000 km service.
There's an animal for that to - it's called the "Lisle 63600." As you turn it to the left with a 3/8 inch drive extension, the cam operated jaws close in with a crushing force.
Lisle Filter Wrench
Notice the two different sizes in the above link. Yours takes the smaller one I believe.
that's just what I need. Pity I can't buy from that website internationally though. guess my cup and rubber grip pad will have to do...
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First the oil filter did not want to come off. some tarzan had fixed at at 30,000 km service.
There's an animal for that to - it's called the "Lisle 63600." As you turn it to the left with a 3/8 inch drive extension, the cam operated jaws close in with a crushing force.
Lisle Filter Wrench
Notice the two different sizes in the above link. Yours takes the smaller one I believe.
that's just what I need. Pity I can't buy from that website internationally though. guess my cup and rubber grip pad will have to do...
crinkles, I'll try to find a site that will ship to Australia.
How do you like that locking extension?
How do you like that locking extension?
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crinkles, I'll try to find a site that will ship to Australia.
How do you like that locking extension?
It's ok... I found one on Ebay being australia based. Its not the same thing but works on the same principle.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200143431164
should work just fine.
crinkles, I'll try to find a site that will ship to Australia.
How do you like that locking extension?
It's ok... I found one on Ebay being australia based. Its not the same thing but works on the same principle.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200143431164
should work just fine.
DON'T DO THAT!!!
There was a guy in the shop that had one of those; he had to use both hands to operate it; one hand for spreading the jaws apart and the other hand for holding it on the filter.
If you look at mine in the photo, you'll see that it's spring loaded. All you have to do is turn the tool to the right for installing it on the filter and then twist it back to the left and the cam operated jaws close in on the filter; all that is done with one hand. The tool is very easy to use.
There was a guy in the shop that had one of those; he had to use both hands to operate it; one hand for spreading the jaws apart and the other hand for holding it on the filter.
If you look at mine in the photo, you'll see that it's spring loaded. All you have to do is turn the tool to the right for installing it on the filter and then twist it back to the left and the cam operated jaws close in on the filter; all that is done with one hand. The tool is very easy to use.
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