Topic: 3vze question

[bad luck]

couple weeks ago i picked up a 90 4runner 3vze 5spd it always idles at 1500 never gets to operating temp had bad valve cover leak fixed that an I noticed a loose ground on pass head now it idles 2k
I know I put all vac lines back were they go

any idea's on what to check would be appreciated

[4-lo]

Check tps and clean the throttle body

[lone walker]

Might be a stuck open or broken apart thermostat which the coolant temp to not reach normal operating temp and cause the engine to idle high.

My buddy's funrunner had the same issue. drove fine for years and started having similar issue like yours. coolant gauge stop sitting mid level, rig high idles when comes to a complete stop, then temp gauge reaches normal operating temp and high idle stops. As soon as he gets up and going, a few stop light later, same issue.

That might be you problem...

just my .02 cent

[bad luck [OP]]

I didn't have time to mess with it today

I'll pull it apart tmr an check if my thermostat has broken apart or stuck open
an clean the throttle body real good

[bad luck [OP]]

still haven't had the time to really mess with it yet but ive noticed when I come to stop sign or light if I tap the throttle it'll idle down to 1100 down from the 2k an stay there till next time I stop

 
ill grab a new thermostat an a throttle body gasket and probly good idea to get couple feet of vacuum line while im at  it

[bad luck [OP]]

ok so i found out that it didn't have a thermostat at all most the time now with one it'll idle at 1100 some times it'll jump up to 1800 that normal?

temp stays in the middle of the gauge now

i didn't have enough time to pull the throttle body today ill do that tmr

[junya92toy]

Mines been being weird, low hose never gets hot, pretty sure its burped of air and  a new t stat. I think the dashpot is the issue. I can push around on it where it contacts the linkage and it drops to normal

[bad luck [OP]]

well today cleaned the throttle body changed the factory fuel filter it now idles at 900 most the time think I still got air in my cooling system rare it'll idle 1500 a lot better then the 2k before tho

[bad luck [OP]]

ok here go's I got a leaky head gasket now has milkshake oil plugs little damp on 3rd&5th cylinder I looked this 4runner up to see if its had the head gasket recall done shows its never ben done an has 320k should I even try to replace the head gaskets or should I rebuild

[junya92toy]

You should see if the dealership will do it

[Snowtoy]

X2, call more than one if you don't get a yes the first time.

Since the PO didn't do the HG recall, they likely missed the steering relay rod recall 6-7yrs ago as well.

[bad luck [OP]]

well I just got back from talking with local dealer found its had relay rod replaced an something done with brake pedal 2 times last time it was in it had 220k but never hg they told me its not active so they wouldn't do it

[junya92toy]

Contact toyota

[bad luck [OP]]

wouldn't happen to have the phone # or there web site so I don't get the wrong place

[junya92toy]

Hum, Im talking toyota itself