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reco2k
Senior Member
404
21-01-2019, 12:56 AM
#1
Rather than start 3 seperate threads i thought i would just do one with all my questions....
They might seem obvious but just want clarification really

1, when i start my car in the morning i get a puff of blue smoke from the exhaust, in my previous experience this is the start of the valve stem seals going but wanted someone who knew more to clarify. Only engine mod is a cat back exhaust.

2, when the car is cold and i pull away it judders unless i rev it above 3k rpm guessing its the flywheel thats the issue but is this a known fault or anything anyone has had experience of?

3, i did have another question but mind has gone blank right this second so will add it later

Thanks in advance for any help given

Ross
reco2k
21-01-2019, 12:56 AM #1

Rather than start 3 seperate threads i thought i would just do one with all my questions....
They might seem obvious but just want clarification really

1, when i start my car in the morning i get a puff of blue smoke from the exhaust, in my previous experience this is the start of the valve stem seals going but wanted someone who knew more to clarify. Only engine mod is a cat back exhaust.

2, when the car is cold and i pull away it judders unless i rev it above 3k rpm guessing its the flywheel thats the issue but is this a known fault or anything anyone has had experience of?

3, i did have another question but mind has gone blank right this second so will add it later

Thanks in advance for any help given

Ross

is300_dino
Posting Freak
3,556
21-01-2019, 01:09 AM
#2
have you checked the coils? it could be a coil pack or 2 on its/their way to failing completely, also check the spark plugs too when were they last changed?

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is300_dino
21-01-2019, 01:09 AM #2

have you checked the coils? it could be a coil pack or 2 on its/their way to failing completely, also check the spark plugs too when were they last changed?


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reco2k
Senior Member
404
21-01-2019, 01:19 AM
#3
is300_dino have you checked the coils? it could be a coil pack or 2 on its/their way to failing completely, also check the spark plugs too when were they last changed?

Service history is upto date but its on 108k now so could be worth a look at the plugs will pull one to see what its like.
If it were a coil pack wouldnt i get a misfire at higher rpm?

Ross
reco2k
21-01-2019, 01:19 AM #3

is300_dino have you checked the coils? it could be a coil pack or 2 on its/their way to failing completely, also check the spark plugs too when were they last changed?

Service history is upto date but its on 108k now so could be worth a look at the plugs will pull one to see what its like.
If it were a coil pack wouldnt i get a misfire at higher rpm?

Ross

is300_dino
Posting Freak
3,556
21-01-2019, 01:42 AM
#4
quite probably possible but if its intermitent it could be hit and miss, try resetting the ecu by pulling the neg off the battery or the pull the fuses and give it a reset, do the easiest things first

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jae 2011 ice outlaw award 1st place
is300_dino
21-01-2019, 01:42 AM #4

quite probably possible but if its intermitent it could be hit and miss, try resetting the ecu by pulling the neg off the battery or the pull the fuses and give it a reset, do the easiest things first


jae 2010 best lexus category show and shine winner
jae 2010 ice outlaw award 2nd place
jae 2011 ice outlaw award 1st place

Lexuspat
Administrator
6,827
21-01-2019, 04:21 AM
#5
My car judders when I pull off first time in the morning its seems to happen when its cold

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Lexuspat
21-01-2019, 04:21 AM #5

My car judders when I pull off first time in the morning its seems to happen when its cold


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sprinter2012
Posting Freak
2,484
21-01-2019, 06:12 AM
#6
The clutch juddering is quite a common issue, and IIRC it's because the springs are starting to wear out in the dual mass flywheel so the outer section of the flywheel is sort of bouncing back and forth trying to play catch up with the inner section. That can be fixed either by getting it welded solid, or replacing with a solid flywheel. (not many people bother fitting a new dual mass one as they are expensive, and it could happen again)
Edited 03-03-2012, 03:46 PM by sprinter2012.
sprinter2012
21-01-2019, 06:12 AM #6

The clutch juddering is quite a common issue, and IIRC it's because the springs are starting to wear out in the dual mass flywheel so the outer section of the flywheel is sort of bouncing back and forth trying to play catch up with the inner section. That can be fixed either by getting it welded solid, or replacing with a solid flywheel. (not many people bother fitting a new dual mass one as they are expensive, and it could happen again)

reco2k
Senior Member
404
21-01-2019, 07:02 AM
#7
sprinter2012 The clutch juddering is quite a common issue, and IIRC it's because the springs are starting to wear out in the dual mass flywheel so the outer section of the flywheel is sort of bouncing back and forth trying to play catch up with the inner section. That can be fixed either by getting it welded solid, or replacing with a solid flywheel. (not many people bother fitting a new dual mass one as they are expensive, and it could happen again)

Thats clarified what i thoughy, not worth doing as im swapping the engine soon but at least u know what it is :-)

Ross
reco2k
21-01-2019, 07:02 AM #7

sprinter2012 The clutch juddering is quite a common issue, and IIRC it's because the springs are starting to wear out in the dual mass flywheel so the outer section of the flywheel is sort of bouncing back and forth trying to play catch up with the inner section. That can be fixed either by getting it welded solid, or replacing with a solid flywheel. (not many people bother fitting a new dual mass one as they are expensive, and it could happen again)

Thats clarified what i thoughy, not worth doing as im swapping the engine soon but at least u know what it is :-)

Ross

reco2k
Senior Member
404
22-01-2019, 05:59 AM
#8
Finally remembered the last questiob, i just got an engine stand to rebuild my v8 and it may sound stupid but how do i attach the engine to the stand??? Lol

Ross
reco2k
22-01-2019, 05:59 AM #8

Finally remembered the last questiob, i just got an engine stand to rebuild my v8 and it may sound stupid but how do i attach the engine to the stand??? Lol

Ross

toxo
Posting Freak
4,843
22-01-2019, 08:22 AM
#9
reco2k Finally remembered the last questiob, i just got an engine stand to rebuild my v8 and it may sound stupid but how do i attach the engine to the stand??? Lol

Ross

In theory, using the bolts that the gearbox bellhousing attaches to the block with. In practice these may not be long enough, as the holes in the engine stand are probably thicker than the holes in the bellhousing.

I bought 4 100mm high tensile bolts for mine in the end. It was a right pain in the **** finding some fine pitched bolts (Toyota love using 1.25 thread pitch on HUGE bolts) that were long enough, think I got them from http://www.namrick.co.uk in the end.
Edited 04-03-2012, 06:04 PM by toxo.
toxo
22-01-2019, 08:22 AM #9

reco2k Finally remembered the last questiob, i just got an engine stand to rebuild my v8 and it may sound stupid but how do i attach the engine to the stand??? Lol

Ross

In theory, using the bolts that the gearbox bellhousing attaches to the block with. In practice these may not be long enough, as the holes in the engine stand are probably thicker than the holes in the bellhousing.

I bought 4 100mm high tensile bolts for mine in the end. It was a right pain in the **** finding some fine pitched bolts (Toyota love using 1.25 thread pitch on HUGE bolts) that were long enough, think I got them from http://www.namrick.co.uk in the end.

reco2k
Senior Member
404
22-01-2019, 11:03 AM
#10
Brilliant i will just do that i think as i got mine without a gearbox so dont have those bolts

Do you remember which size the were? M12 etc

Thanks

Ross
reco2k
22-01-2019, 11:03 AM #10

Brilliant i will just do that i think as i got mine without a gearbox so dont have those bolts

Do you remember which size the were? M12 etc

Thanks

Ross

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