20 Most Recent 2000 Toyota Avalon - Page 6 Questions & Answers

change your engine coolant temperature sensor

New they should be; Nominal Thickness ( mm ) 28 (27.94) Discard when; Nominal Thickness ( mm ) 26

see that top hose. on RAD, follow that to mr. stat housing there are exections, cross flow rad, or reverse flow rads. but there is only 2 hoses there, id bet a 1second glance shows you where it is. right? 2 huge hoses.

direct FSM btw , the ecu never knows what is bad, only the test that failed the tech, gets to do tests in FSM to find CAUSE. verbatim Trouble Code: P1663 (3.0L V6 VIN - Auto) OCV Circuit Malfunction (bank 2) Trouble Code Conditions: Open or short in oil control valve circuit Possible Causes:

• Open or short in OCV circuit
• OCV
• ECM

open FSM read what to do next or alldata.com

Could be the shifter lock solenoid.

Usually this is a short in one of the sockets that holds the bulb, your brake lights are back feeding power causing your turn indicators to glow on dash when you hit the brakes and will stop the turn signal from flashing when you step on the brake pedal also. Start with sockets on rear and look for any shorted or blackened socket ends.

if gasoline fumes, do not drive it , or park in any garage, id park it , in a field of yugos. LOL but seriously , so find a mech that knows how to find either gas leaks or bad venting. we always assume the worse leaks. (see why?safety)

Not an easy job for the inexperienced. You need to clamp the springs on the front struts so they won't damage the CV joints on the drive axles when you take the engine weight off them. You need to remove the AC compressor without letting the freon out. Same goes for the power steering pump. Disconnect both radiator hoses. It's a good idea to remove the hood to give clearance for the engine hoist. Disconnecting the battery for a long time will erase the saved stations on the radio, so be prepared to reset them after the job is done. Disconnecting throttle cables and cruise control cables are next. Then electrical wiring harnesses need to be disconnected. Now you remove the bolts from the engine mounts and the transmission bell housing. Out comes the starter and the flywheel cover. Take out all the bolts that attach the transmission torque converter to the flywheel. Hook up the engine hoist and gently lift the engine slightly to separate it from the transmission. Continue lifting the engine away from the transmission while keeping the torque converter from separating from the transmission. Once the engine is clear of the car you can unbolt the flywheel and replace it. Simple ... huh