When to adjust valve on 1986 Toyota 22RE?
When adjusting valves on a 1986 22RE Toyota engine, the manual says to adjust intake to .008 and exhaust to .011 when the engine is “hot”. I was doing some research and it seems to be a somewhat common practice to adjust valves on these engines to .007 intake and .011 exhaust when the engine is cold.
What should I look for in a 22RE engine?
I get dozens of calls every day with people trying to diagnose various issues with their 22R / 22RE / 22RTE engines. Everything from hard start issues, rough idle, mis-fire, lack of power….blah, blah, blah. Since there are a few hundred things it CAN be, I recommend starting with the basic stuff first.
What was the problem with the Toyota 22RE engine?
There was an internal bulletin for Toyota factory technicians back in the mid 80’s about a similar issue with 22RE engines. The issue was an internal programming problem with the ECU.
Why is my cold start valve leaking so much?
He said its my cold start valve and that alot of 22re engines have this problem. He told me that the valve would get weak over time and start to leak constantly because even when you shut the engine off you still have 40psi of fuel pressure in the lines. That combined with a leaking valve = starting problems and flooding out.
What should the idle speed be on a 22RE?
We also recommend going a hair tighter than the factory says too. .007” on the intake and .011” on the exhaust side. If it’s your first time adjusting valves, TAKE YOUR TIME AND TRIPLE CHECK YOUR WORK. It’s not rocket surgery, but if it’s not done correctly, things can get ugly quick. Rough idle? Engine shakes at idle? Low idle?
When to adjust the intake valve on a 1986 Toyota?
– Maintenance/Repairs – Car Talk Community 22Re valve adjustment Cold or Hot? When adjusting valves on a 1986 22RE Toyota engine, the manual says to adjust intake to .008 and exhaust to .011 when the engine is “hot”.
How to adjust the valve on a 20R engine?
1 1 at TDC (Top Dead Center) on the compression stroke. 2 Make sure the rocker arms for the # 1 cylinder valves are loose and # 4 are tight. 3 Check/Adjust only the valves indicated by arrows in (illustration)
When do you change the valve clearance on a Toyota truck?
The valve CLEARANCE WILL CHANGE after a good period of time when the camshafts, valve seats, and valves wear in. This is very common on any engine with a rocker arm setup like the Toyota 20R and 22R/RE/RET motors in Pickup trucks and 4Runners.
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