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Ethan Rodda
Tinkerer
SA
JZZ30 TT
Posts: 8
Reg: 05-2013
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so i've had my soarer for almost 2 weeks now.
i filled it right up when i got it, (78 litre tank i think)
and i've just emptied this tank and only got 370KM's out of it driving sensibly with maybe around 6 or so times i decided to fang it for a few seconds.
is this normal consumption or is something wrong?
maybe i should go back to my motorbike haha |
Scott Vim
DieHard
Vic
Soarer (1uz) Chaser (1jz)
Posts: 650
Reg: 12-2010
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That's very heavy. Something is wrong. Most blokes would hit 600kms out of the big tank unless its got big injectors and turbo. |
Ian Rigby
TryHard
NSW
AE102, JZZ30
Posts: 153
Reg: 11-2010
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How many L did you actually put in? You said you "emptied" it, was that all the way down to the 5L fuel warning or just the 9L low fuel light?
Regardless that is pretty poor consumption, the missus gets about 15-16L/100 around town which equals ~450km before the 9L light comes on, and that is with a PowerFC @ 16psi, full exhaust/intake and front-mount, entirely in city driving - on the freeway it can get down to ~9L/100. That's with the 5-speed though, I imagine an auto would be a bit different. |
Ethan Rodda
Tinkerer
SA
JZZ30 TT
Posts: 9
Reg: 05-2013
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Scott: it has stock turbos as far as i know (think i saw toyota on them) and i have no idea about injectors but i'd say they are stock too..
Ian: umm, i put in about 68 litres but it did say i had 11 left at the time so assume it is the 78L tank.. i filled right up so i could see the liquid in the pipe. and yes i got the warning last night..
okay, so something is wrong! haha i'm going to recap the ECU like i have seen in some threads (waiting on the capacitors in the mail)i don't know too much about cars as i've come from simple motorbikes, but i'm pretty good at learning the technical things and i catch on fast!
Is there anything else i should look at? o2 sensor? |
Tom Richards
Goo Roo
nsw
V8
Posts: 1531
Reg: 08-2005
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you need a level of expertise and the correct equip to change the caps in the ecu. check the air filter as well |
Ethan Rodda
Tinkerer
SA
JZZ30 TT
Posts: 10
Reg: 05-2013
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all good tom, done some advanced soldering modules at tafe!
i also replace capacitors that blow up on computer LCD screens at work.
air filter is all good, there was a pod on it but i changed back to stock box and panel |
David Grima
Goo Roo
WA
92 JZZ30 TT & 91 UZZ31 V8
Posts: 1579
Reg: 07-2007
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Yeah sounds like your on the right track mate...replace the caps in your ecu and then check your consumption again.
New O2 sensors are around $110 bucks if you decide to replace it. |
Ethan Rodda
Tinkerer
SA
JZZ30 TT
Posts: 11
Reg: 05-2013
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110 from stores or is that online? |
Scott Vim
DieHard
Vic
Soarer (1uz) Chaser (1jz)
Posts: 651
Reg: 12-2010
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I got my o2 sensor from eBay for around $70 New from Toyota they would be around $350 or more. |
Tom Richards
Goo Roo
nsw
V8
Posts: 1534
Reg: 08-2005
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Ethan, be careful with the heat when removing the old caps. They are old pcb's and you can lift tracks if not careful. |
Ethan Rodda
Tinkerer
SA
JZZ30 TT
Posts: 16
Reg: 05-2013
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Hey Tom, (or anyone else) i've received all the caps, yet to even have a look at the PCB, I've done through hole double sided but you've scared me a little about it being old.. does anyone know of a place (or person) i can take it to so they can do the soldering if it looks like i can't do it? |
Ethan Rodda
Tinkerer
SA
JZZ30 TT
Posts: 21
Reg: 05-2013
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Hey guys, pulled out my ECU to look at the caps, they look fine? and they are nichicon caps (good brand)
just wondering if the bad caps have already maybe been replaced on this board or not? or can anyone confirm that they came from factory with nichicons?
http://i.imgur.com/5JMUyuS.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/Ry3l2D3.jpg?1
also, i know the box on the right is the ECU, what is the box on the left?
http://i.imgur.com/dy1FHFH.jpg?1 |
Boris Siljanoski
Goo Roo
Western Australia
LS400 + Soarer.
Posts: 2016
Reg: 11-2007
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I've seen some issues caused by faulty ECU's but other issue than the capacitors. |
Ian Rigby
TryHard
NSW
AE102, JZZ30
Posts: 157
Reg: 11-2010
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Ethan Rodda wrote on Wednesday, June 05, 2013 - 09:28 pm:also, i know the box on the right is the ECU, what is the box on the left?
http://i.imgur.com/dy1FHFH.jpg?1
ABS/VSC computer, according to ToyoDIY |
Ethan Rodda
Tinkerer
SA
JZZ30 TT
Posts: 24
Reg: 05-2013
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Cheers Ian!
well, i think because the caps look fine and they aren't leaking i am going to look at replacing my o2 sensor instead! i will report back here with any progress |
Scott Vim
DieHard
Vic
Soarer (1uz) Chaser (1jz)
Posts: 658
Reg: 12-2010
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Using that much fuel doubt its the o2 sensor. It's mostly being used for light throttle and crusing. Must be really rich to be getting economy that bad. |
Ethan Rodda
Tinkerer
SA
JZZ30 TT
Posts: 25
Reg: 05-2013
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can you suggest anything Scott? |
Boris Siljanoski
Goo Roo
Western Australia
LS400 + Soarer.
Posts: 2018
Reg: 11-2007
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O2 Sensors can fail and give out Erroneous readings that confuse the ECU.
But if your O2 Sensor has never been replaced, do it and then see what sort of fuel economy your getting
Try change the fuel filter. |
Scott Vim
DieHard
Vic
Soarer (1uz) Chaser (1jz)
Posts: 659
Reg: 12-2010
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Try disconnecting the o2 sensor then. See if it gets better or stays the same. I disconnected mine and it only got a bit worse. Used about 5 litres more per tank. Check the basics as Boris said fuel filter and airbox. It's probably the ecu I think. |
Tom Richards
Goo Roo
nsw
V8
Posts: 1553
Reg: 08-2005
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i am getting 12kms/L on trips with cruise control at 110kph that reading is off the EMV on both pages, the straight line graph , and the time . distance fuel used graph. |
Vincent Chan
TryHard
nsw
v8
Posts: 320
Reg: 12-2010
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I really need some advice on a serious problem:
I have suspected for some time now that my wife has been cheating on me. The usual signs: if the phone rings and I answer, the caller hangs up; she goes out with the girls a lot.
I try to stay awake to look out for her when she comes home but I usually fall asleep.
Anyway last night about midnight I hid in the shed behind my Soarer. When she came home she got out of someone's car buttoning her blouse, then she took her panties out of her purse and slipped them on.
It was at that moment crouched behind the car that I noticed a hairline crack in the front bumper bar.
Is that something I can plastic weld or do I need to replace the whole bumper? |
Ethan Rodda
Tinkerer
SA
JZZ30 TT
Posts: 95
Reg: 05-2013
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hmmm, i think i can help. PM me your wifes number, i'll give her a call to discuss the front bumper. |
Joshua Rao
Goo Roo
WA
TT (for sale $5.2k), 97 Blk UZZ31, 97 JZZ30 vvti turbo white manual, 96 vvti turbo manual, Legnum VR4, MR2 sw20, Alfa 156
Posts: 3310
Reg: 09-2006
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Gold! I think you need to plastic your soarer and then wife. In that order |
Jamie Richards
TryHard
St.john's
v8
Posts: 210
Reg: 06-2009
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i luv it  |
Ian Johnston
Goo Roo
South Australia
1995 UZZ31, BA XR6Turbo Ute. 2007 VE GTS.
Posts: 1905
Reg: 07-2005
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I dont see whats so funny????? Those hairline cracks can cause big problems.
Oh, and sorry Vincent for getting your wife home so late |
Ben Lipman
Goo Roo
SA
Soarer TT manual, plus TT track car, plus a spare shell
Posts: 3473
Reg: 04-2006
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