Weapon*R intake installation gone wrong 98 camry 4 cyl - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

deantheone · 12-23-2011, 05:42 PM

I apologize if this is already a thread somewhere but the one that I've read doesn't really exactly help me very much. I just need help in seeing if i did this right or not. I own a 1998 toyota camry 4cyl and I had a cracked intake tube before and so i purchased an aftermarket Intake. I purchased one of the weapon R intakes: ( http://www.weapon-r.com/index.php?ac...product&id=953 ) and if you noticed the product manual link is corrupted or something, and the tech support isn't available til after Jan 2... which doesn't help me. I had a friend come over and tell me that he knew what he was doing when he was trying to hook it up and he ended up just telling me what hoses to hook up where and he left... i haven't really spoken to him since then and he doesn't answer my text msgs or anything. so moving on.. I'm alittle confused on how this thing is supposed to work. or if i even have the correct parts for it or not. i like to learn as i go but i hate being clueless, i searched all over the internet for things that could help me but i found nothing. i made a video here on youtube about it and i took some photos which i will share with you now.

This is the photo of my engine with the intake installed so far this is without the filter installed ( idk why i took it off here).

Breather which idk if i hooked up right:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1324681024

Two hoses that come out of the intake:

and this is some sensor i think it's the MAP sensor but i'm unsure cause i'm such a noob >.<

and a youtube video.. note i took no preparation filming this video and i was somewhat in a hurry, sorry if i seem clueless:

You Tube

Okay, from this point forward i just need to know what i need to do next, if i need to purchase new parts or what you guys think. the car can drive but i don't want to kill it

hey thank you guys in advance i'm a noob and i've tried several other sources for help appriciate it.

Justin Dean

wreyes1989 · 12-23-2011, 05:49 PM

all i can say is good luck, my friend just got his install and it took him 3+ hours. weapon R is not easy.

Chris Crash · 12-23-2011, 10:31 PM

This is the exact reason I hate toyotanation these days.

xpeed · 12-23-2011, 11:31 PM

Small pictures are small pictures

Maybe if you posted up bigger resolution, we can see what the problem is. I can hardly tell what I'm seeing.

2unknown · 12-24-2011, 01:43 AM

1.
You have the intake installed correctly, but not the hoses and breather.

2.
The two small hose goes back into the "sensor" (at 50sec in your vid) the same way before the install.
Do not tamper with the "sensor" or hoses, just zip-tie or mount to stay in place when you're done.
That "sensor" is the vacuum switching solenoid for the EVAP system, which is now DISCONNECTED, please correct it to fix your check engine light, and possible bad mpg and idling.

3.
Now you have the hose from the valve cover to the intake installed correctly.

There is one more hose *(similar to size as the one to the valve cover from the intake)
that comes from the same area as one of the small hose *(lower area of the brake fluid reservoir)
***@2.25 of your vid, the outlet that sticks straight up goes into the intake.
***the other outlet that is horizontal goes into the solenoid @50sec.
**Look at my attached photos for reference.

4.
Now if I remember correctly, the design is flawed and does not accommodate the air temp sensor well.
Plus you didn't mention the air temp sensor in your vid, I'm guessing it was left out and not properly installed.

I can't remember how I did it, but I think I used the biggest hose that was included with the intake, stuck one end into
the large intake outlet (circled in red), then stuck the air temp sensor into the other end.
Cut the hose to the shortest length, but make sure that it will still hold the air temp sensor in firm place.
Try and see if this works...I'm not 100% on it since I can't remember it clearly.

5.
The Weapon R Intakes are confusing to install...
BIG HINT:: WHICH EVER HOSE CONNECTED WITH THE STOCK INTAKE GOES ONTO THE NEW ONE. Nothing changes.
The small hoses to the solenoid DOES NOT CONNECT TO THE INTAKE NOR ARE THEY LEFT OPEN ENDED

Here's my photos for reference,hoses/sensors(solenoid) connections are the same, just different intakes.

2unknown · 12-24-2011, 03:41 AM

This is the manual for you intake install...
Everything is the same except for the name.

http://www.weapon-r.com/files/manuals/305-120-101.PDF

deantheone · 12-24-2011, 12:45 PM

I appreciate it 2unknown, i figured it out(with your help). i am laughing out loud about how badly i had hooked it up. never going to listen to a friend on how to tell me what to do again. he was more clueless then me. i hooked up the breather to the valve cover, the air temp sensor was laying down in my car on the bottom so i hooked that up according to your instructions, i'm about to start driving the car in a minute but i just wanted to let you know that i appreciate your help immensely and the pictures helped alot too.

thanks again