On Tue, 02 Jan 2007 13:15:38 -0600, geronimo wrote:
>
> I had the Camry manual downloaded from some university site, had all the
> codes....but the hard drive this info was on died. The book mark for the
> site with the free manuals was lost, too. It is an 88 Camry wagon with
> 3SFE engine, 2 wheel drive.
>
> I need to check the basic timing prior to replacing the camshaft
> oil seal, so I can be sure I have the timing back just like it was.
> I jumped T and E1 on diagnostic connector once the engine was up to
> temp, per the Haynes Manual.There are two square blocks of small
> connections. In the LH block of connections--- as you look at it standing
> by the LH front fender--- this is the center one and the upper right.
> I think this is incorrect as this just caused the codes to be read
> out...and it has one set now, code 51. I need to know what this is. This
> did not cause any shift at all to the timing. As it is with jumper in or
> out, the timing mark is about 3/8 in aft of the timing index. The most aft
> mark is 20, so it is about 25 degrees....advanced I think in that
> direction. THis can't be, how could it even run so out of time?
> I had about 80 lbs in the back and four adults in the car the
> other day, and boy it sure was sluggish going up a freeway overpass... had
> to nearly floor the gas pedal....but maybe this is all you can get out of
> this little four-banger.
>
> Thanks, Geronimo
look in alt.autos.toyota. Ray O has posted the link about a dozen times in
the past week. Click on one of the 19XX Camry questions and you'll find it...
>
> I had the Camry manual downloaded from some university site, had all the
> codes....but the hard drive this info was on died. The book mark for the
> site with the free manuals was lost, too. It is an 88 Camry wagon with
> 3SFE engine, 2 wheel drive.
>
> I need to check the basic timing prior to replacing the camshaft
> oil seal, so I can be sure I have the timing back just like it was.
> I jumped T and E1 on diagnostic connector once the engine was up to
> temp, per the Haynes Manual.There are two square blocks of small
> connections. In the LH block of connections--- as you look at it standing
> by the LH front fender--- this is the center one and the upper right.
> I think this is incorrect as this just caused the codes to be read
> out...and it has one set now, code 51. I need to know what this is. This
> did not cause any shift at all to the timing. As it is with jumper in or
> out, the timing mark is about 3/8 in aft of the timing index. The most aft
> mark is 20, so it is about 25 degrees....advanced I think in that
> direction. THis can't be, how could it even run so out of time?
> I had about 80 lbs in the back and four adults in the car the
> other day, and boy it sure was sluggish going up a freeway overpass... had
> to nearly floor the gas pedal....but maybe this is all you can get out of
> this little four-banger.
>
> Thanks, Geronimo
look in alt.autos.toyota. Ray O has posted the link about a dozen times in
the past week. Click on one of the 19XX Camry questions and you'll find it...