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Over Economic Camry Getting Me Worried. by ThuGnificenX: 7:26am On Dec 23, 2016
Good morning mech wizards, I want to seek for a little suggestion.
I drive a 2001 Toyota camry, v4, of recent (2 months ago) it started consuming hell of my money on fuel, Asin I can't use full tank for a week which before I manage to use for 2 weeks just to commute home to work and other little errands.. Less than 30km daily.
I was referred by my Kazeem to a popular electrician here in Port Harcourt.
He ran a scan which came up with different error codes, he change the heater sensor, the one visible in the bay connected to the exhaust. He removed the ecu and made some adjustments.
The total cost of repairs was 13k.the check engine sign and other error codes disappeared when he was done.
Now the issue is, the car now is over economic that I had to raise this alarm, I drove from port Harcourt to kaduna with just one full tank and the guage didn't drop to reserve. This is almost 1200km which on a good day I use 1 tank and half tank sometimes above half to get to Zaria.
Now I came back to town 2 weeks ago and the full tank I got is still a little above half tank still with town slow movements of stop and start and I use ac regularly.
Now for the past 8 days I noticed that I have to kick the engine 3 times before it comes to live every morning which afterwards I don't experience it until maybe another 2 days.
I went back to him to inquire if the whatever adjustments he made won't have a long term effect on my engine which he assured me everything was fine that I shouldn't worry.
Personally I haven't noticed any difference in engine performance as the gears still change when it's supposed to.
Am sorry guys for the long post but I needed to give details so you can understand.
So pls the electricians in the house, is there anything I should be worried about? embarassed

GAZZUZZ
Re: Over Economic Camry Getting Me Worried. by Whizpeter(m): 11:36am On Dec 23, 2016
Please educate me, how does a v4 engine looks like?

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Re: Over Economic Camry Getting Me Worried. by GAZZUZZ(m): 12:17pm On Dec 23, 2016
I'm sorry I do not believe your 2.2liter camry will cover 1200km on 70liters of fuel.

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Re: Over Economic Camry Getting Me Worried. by aieromon(m): 2:19pm On Dec 23, 2016
GAZZUZZ:
I'm sorry I do not believe your 2.2liter camry will cover 1200km on 70liters of fuel.

That's roughly 40mpg. Instead of you to collect the mechanic's number so that you can start performing your own miracles,you're talking about disbelief. tongue

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Re: Over Economic Camry Getting Me Worried. by GAZZUZZ(m): 3:39pm On Dec 23, 2016
aieromon:


That's roughly 40mpg. Instead of you to collect the mechanic's number so that you can start performing your own miracles,you're talking about disbelief. tongue

Not possible.
Re: Over Economic Camry Getting Me Worried. by ThuGnificenX: 4:10pm On Dec 23, 2016
GAZZUZZ:
I'm sorry I do not believe your 2.2liter camry will cover 1200km on 70liters of fuel.
that's the reason for this post sir...
Re: Over Economic Camry Getting Me Worried. by nurey(m): 7:04pm On Dec 23, 2016
GAZZUZZ:


Not possible.

It's possible sir. The engine was upgraded to prius hybrid synergy drive engine. Lol

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Re: Over Economic Camry Getting Me Worried. by ogawisdom(m): 1:19pm On Dec 24, 2016
ThuGnificenX:
Good morning mech wizards, I want to seek for a little suggestion.
I drive a 2001 Toyota camry, v4, of recent (2 months ago) it started consuming hell of my money on fuel, Asin I can't use full tank for a week which before I manage to use for 2 weeks just to commute home to work and other little errands.. Less than 30km daily.
I was referred by my Kazeem to a popular electrician here in Port Harcourt.
He ran a scan which came up with different error codes, he change the heater sensor, the one visible in the bay connected to the exhaust. He removed the ecu and made some adjustments.
The total cost of repairs was 13k.the check engine sign and other error codes disappeared when he was done.
Now the issue is, the car now is over economic that I had to raise this alarm, I drove from port Harcourt to kaduna with just one full tank and the guage didn't drop to reserve. This is almost 1200km which on a good day I use 1 tank and half tank sometimes above half to get to Zaria.
Now I came back to town 2 weeks ago and the full tank I got is still a little above half tank still with town slow movements of stop and start and I use ac regularly.
Now for the past 8 days I noticed that I have to kick the engine 3 times before it comes to live every morning which afterwards I don't experience it until maybe another 2 days.
I went back to him to inquire if the whatever adjustments he made won't have a long term effect on my engine which he assured me everything was fine that I shouldn't worry.
Personally I haven't noticed any difference in engine performance as the gears still change when it's supposed to.
Am sorry guys for the long post but I needed to give details so you can understand.
So pls the electricians in the house, is there anything I should be worried about? embarassed

GAZZUZZ

Port Harcourt to Kaduna is not up to 1200km I think, d highest u covered is 950km which I am sure is less

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Re: Over Economic Camry Getting Me Worried. by Ricmayak1: 3:40pm On Dec 24, 2016
@poster. What you have explained is possible. Prior to repair, your engine was running rich. There is a possibility that the new A/F sensor attached to the exhaust manifold is faulty or not the correct replacement part, causing your engine to run very lean.

If that is the case, the engine might not last. In fact, it's failure can be catastrophic as the engine will be operating at very high internal/combustion temperature.

When an engine is running lean, it consumes less than normal quantity of fuel. When it runs rich, it consumes more than normal quantity of fuel.

Don't drive it harshly or do frequent long journeys yet.

Also ensure that your cooling system is sound at this time and I hope you are not using 20w50 viscosity oil. Regularly check your coolant level too.

Regards...

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Re: Over Economic Camry Getting Me Worried. by Originalsly: 7:26pm On Dec 24, 2016
Hmmm..... do you know if the fuel tank was changed?.... you're talking fuel consumption in terms of per thankful instead of km/L
Re: Over Economic Camry Getting Me Worried. by 9icetoo(m): 9:39pm On Dec 24, 2016
Ricmayak1:
@poster. What you have explained is possible. Prior to repair, your engine was running rich. There is a possibility that the new A/F sensor attached to the exhaust manifold is faulty or not the correct replacement part, causing your engine to run very lean.

If that is the case, the engine might not last. In fact, it's failure can be catastrophic as the engine will be operating at very high internal/combustion temperature.

When an engine is running lean, it consumes less than normal quantity of fuel. When it runs rich, it consumes more than normal quantity of fuel.

Don't drive it harshly or do frequent long journeys yet.

Also ensure that your cooling system is sound at this time and I hope you are not using 20w50 viscosity oil. Regularly check your coolant level too.

Regards...
that engine is running lean. eventually it will grenade itself.
you will have one of the con rods sticking out of the block.
the tell tale sign of hard starting in the mornings is the first pointer.
please don't forget to post pictures of the engine op when it fails, so that others will learn.
my younger bro just replaced his golf engine cos of this.
conrod went through the block after a piston melted through due to the extreme temps generated from running lean. the spark plug melted too.
Re: Over Economic Camry Getting Me Worried. by Frankilyte(m): 9:54pm On Dec 25, 2016
Pls guys how can i get this kazeem guy to help me sort out my CHECk ENGINE/ MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT in 2003 camry. Am in portharcourt.
Re: Over Economic Camry Getting Me Worried. by GAZZUZZ(m): 12:14am On Dec 26, 2016
Frankilyte:
Pls guys how can i get this kazeem guy to help me sort out my CHECk ENGINE/ MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT in 2003 camry. Am in portharcourt.

Talk true, u don hear 1200km on full tank grin

this sounds like... MMM

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Re: Over Economic Camry Getting Me Worried. by Specialist900(m): 7:18am On Dec 26, 2016
^^^
No be small MMM grin
Re: Over Economic Camry Getting Me Worried. by symbianDON(m): 10:12am On Dec 27, 2016
Specialist900:
^^^ No be small MMM grin
in fact na MMM MMM MMM

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