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2JZ-GTE Misfiring/Surging???

Postby Makaveli » Wed Jun 20, 2012 7:59 pm

My Aristo had a heater coolant hose leak. So mechanic replaced the hose and said there was water by coils/spark plugs. It sort of made the car running better. But when I start it when it's cold, the engine struggles to idle and there is a lot of engine vibration. I dont get any engine error codes on the dash. I have bought 6 brand new coil packs and this still hasnt fixed the issue. My mechanic reckons it could be one of the sensors that faulty. Has anyone experienced anything like this? Possible causes?

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Postby Stott69 » Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:05 pm

Have you got a multimeter?
Can check sensor as in here:
http://www.turbosupras.com/pdfs/JZA80%2 ... 20(2JZ-GTE).pdf
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Postby Crucible » Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:07 pm

Did it get hot at all? where the plugs replaced with the coil packs?
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Postby Looonie » Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:22 pm

On my old 2JZ-GE the heater hose leaked and water was collecting down in the valley around #6 plug causing the exact same symptoms, have you checked down in the valley for water and cleaned/replaced the plugs, as well as the coil packs?
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Postby Makaveli » Wed Jun 20, 2012 9:11 pm

6 New Spark Plugs and 6 new OEM Coil Packs.

I guess it could be the Crank Angle Sensor. I will be taking it to dealer in a few weeks time to get it sorted. Seems to be never ending with my car. I haven't got a voltmeter.
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Postby Mr Ree » Wed Jun 20, 2012 9:15 pm

How are the igntion loom connections that attach to the coils?
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Postby Makaveli » Wed Jun 20, 2012 9:23 pm

They have been fixed. Old ones were broken.
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Postby Makaveli » Wed Jun 20, 2012 10:04 pm

When it's cold, it struggles to idle. There is a lot of vibration in the engine. Also even when you drive it sometimes there is difficulty in accelerating (increasing RPM) and then it suddenly takes off as normal.
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Postby Stott69 » Wed Jun 20, 2012 10:19 pm

When was the fuel filter last done? If its ignition you would smell unburnt fuel
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Postby Makaveli » Wed Jun 20, 2012 10:29 pm

There is not much on my car that hasn't been replaced. New fuel filter a few weeks ago. I dont think its fuel related. Gut feeling its some sort of sensor related to ignition. So probably crank angle sensor.
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Postby Mr Ree » Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:30 pm

I know you said no fault codes appeared on the dash, but does that mean you have actually run a diagnostic check? If not, then try that and see if anything shows up.

I would also recommend checking the TPS is within spec as that can cause stumbling issues
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Postby Crucible » Fri Jun 22, 2012 1:08 am

Makaveli wrote:There is not much on my car that hasn't been replaced. New fuel filter a few weeks ago. I dont think its fuel related. Gut feeling its some sort of sensor related to ignition. So probably crank angle sensor.


So your quite sure its down on a cylinder and missfiring then. If it has new coil packs and plugs then yep that just leaves bad trigger to coil, a position sensor or ecu.

It had a coolant leak so it def didnt get hot then?? no?

If you brought the car to me and told me it only happened after the coolant leak I would start with base checks and carry out TK test to rule out possible hg leak. You also say it happens when cold. With my experiance some leaking headgaskets will wash cylinder with water when sitting and cause a miss on start up.

Running it from cold for no more than a minute and touching each exhaust pipe and seeing which one is cooler will give you an idea of which cylinder isnt working. maybe hard with factory twin setup though..
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Postby Mr Ree » Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:27 am

As you say Edyn, its pretty hard to get near individual runners on the TT setup.

Could you disconnect an injector or coil wire to identify which one makes the least difference when its removed? Atleast that is easier to access etc
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Postby Crucible » Fri Jun 22, 2012 8:27 pm

Mr Ree wrote:As you say Edyn, its pretty hard to get near individual runners on the TT setup.

Could you disconnect an injector or coil wire to identify which one makes the least difference when its removed? Atleast that is easier to access etc


Yes, those are def other options to find a dead pot. Youre onto it mate. 8)
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Postby Makaveli » Fri Jun 22, 2012 9:13 pm

According to JZS147 Forums, it could be a Coolant Temp Sensor. I had another coolant (top radiator hose this time lol) hose go on me today. I might get some Samco Hoses and do entire engine soon.
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Postby Mr Ree » Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:17 pm

Really? I thought that if the temp sensor was faulty, the car just ran in safe rich mode all the time as it doesnt realise it has warmed up.

Ive never heard of it causing missing, but that means nothing at all.

Do you have any friends with a 2JZ that you could borrow a sensor from to eliminate the possibilty?

Also, im guessing it is the sensor that goes to the ecu, not the one that goes to the gauge?
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Postby Crucible » Sat Jun 23, 2012 4:22 pm

whoops..double post :oops:
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Postby Crucible » Sat Jun 23, 2012 4:52 pm

+1

Mr Ree is right, faulty temp sensor wont cause a missfire. Ones ive replaced on subarus just make it run a bit richer.

Makaveli wrote:According to JZS147 Forums, it could be a Coolant Temp Sensor. I had another coolant (top radiator hose this time lol) hose go on me today. I might get some Samco Hoses and do entire engine soon.


Why is it popping hoses? you still havent said if it got hot or not??? Have you done a comp test just to be certain youre not chasing your tail???

meh, trying to diagnose problems on the internet is like playing pool with a rope! :wink:
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Postby Mr Ree » Sat Jun 23, 2012 4:52 pm

A soggy rope at that ;)
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Postby Makaveli » Sat Jun 23, 2012 5:38 pm

No it hasn't got hot. Why do hoses crack? Mainly due to the fact that car is 16 years old and done around 160,000km.Considering the fact that it doesn't show any error codes, it would be a mission to test every sensor to make sure its functioning as it should.
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