HELP i think i got a lemon.

Ok folks please help me.

Test drove a brought a uk spec last night. All seemed well with no issues or lights coming on. This morning i took it out ..........o fuck

1. turbos dont seem to boost (this morning)

2. auto box is changing gear at 3k revs even when kickdown

3. From standing revs to 6k then splutters and slips down the revs before i let it go back to idle.

4. O/D light has come on and blinks at me.

I should add its not showing any engine warning lights while all this is happening however a stored 41 has shown up

Im not a happy bunny at all please help before i go back to the guys house which wont be good for anyone.

I would check for error codes first, the auto box could be something simple, fluid levels ok??

When did the car last have a full service and with who?

Could an intercooler pipe have come off, that is worth a check as you dont mention smoke so could be a popped hose

Good luck

I would check for error codes first, the auto box could be someting simple, fluid levels ok??

 

When did the car last have a full service and with who?

 

Could an intercooler pipe have come off, that is worth a check as you dont mention smoke so could be a popped hose

 

Good luck

Zero smoke nothing...not even when its been sitting all night in the damp. edited my last to show the fault code i found

A service toyota 6 months ago

What is the temp gauge showing, is she coming up to normal working in a reasonable time?

1. turbos dont seem to boost (this morning)

 

2. auto box is changing gear at 3k revs even when kickdown

 

If it's only changing at 3k the turbos won't have chance to spool will they? Sounds like a 'box issue to me, not the end of the world.

A service toyota 6 months ago

There's your problem:d

Hope you get it sorted anyway.

From the error codes thread thats a TPS (Throttle position sensor) fault which would cause most of those faults.

OK this is getting stupid.

Took it out it all starts working fine again. Kickdown vrooooooooooooooom. The for no reason goes back to changing at 3k and trys to stall on idle. So i rev to see what happens low and behold gets to 6k then dies slowly again. I leave it (running) then do it again and its fine revs all the way though. All this in the space of 8 minutes from working to broken. Still no engine warning lights coming on,temp is normal, zero smoke. O/D light no longer flashes

OK this is getting stupid.

 

Took it out it all starts working fine again. Kickdown vrooooooooooooooom. The for no reason goes back to changing at 3k and trys to stall on idle. So i rev to see what happens low and behold gets to 6k then dies slowly again. I leave it (running) then do it again and its fine revs all the way though. All this in the space of 8 minutes from working to broken. Still no engine warning lights coming on,temp is normal, zero smoke.

This sounds like you have water in your fuel from condensation in the tank ... was the car standing for a while before you bought it ??? Try just leaving it ticking over for about an hour to vapourize the water slowly....

This sounds like you have water in your fuel from condensation in the tank ... was the car standing for a while before you bought it ??? Try just leaving it ticking over for about an hour to vapourize the water slowly....

From the error codes thread thats a TPS (Throttle position sensor) fault which would cause most of those faults.

This sounds like you have water in your fuel from condensation in the tank ... was the car standing for a while before you bought it ??? Try just leaving it ticking over for about an hour to vapourize the water slowly....

Look like it was sitting for a bit but i drove the bugger 60 miles home last night with no issues. If its the tps shouldnt it stick the warning light on as its making me panic?

Clearly im on ignore or something

/give up

Clearly im on ignore or something

 

/give up

Im not ignoring you at all rob thanks very much for the help. I was just wondering if the problem should show the warning light as its happening? Just trying to cover all angles is all.

Clearly im on ignore or something

 

/give up

I would say its the Throttle position sensor that needs changing

Clearly im on ignore or something

 

/give up

LOL, I can see you so you aren't dead or dreaming... just seems he wants to ignore what looks to be good advice and chase the speculation instead.

Best left to it.

 

I would say its the Throttle position sensor that needs changing

LOL, I can see you so you aren't dead or dreaming... just seems he wants to ignore what looks to be good advice and chase the speculation instead

Phew, was beginning to worry then!

LOL, I can see you so you aren't dead or dreaming... just seems he wants to ignore what looks to be good advice and chase the speculation instead.

 

Best left to it.

Thanks michaell much help there as ever.

Rob you have pm

Rob you have pm

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Thanks michaell much help there as ever.

I was helping Rob, not you.

You'd already been given help.

I was helping Rob, not you.

 

You'd already been given help.

Cant help but laugh at you i suppose.

Your good deed for the day is done

Yellow circle is TPS

Red is sub throttle TPS

May look slightly different on UK car, thats just a random image i found

If only someone would take a photo of the throttle TPS.

Any one?

Sorry Rob, couldn't resist

Yellow circle is TPS

 

Red is sub throttle TPS

 

May look slightly different on UK car, thats just a random image i found

Ta muchly

whats the worst that can happen

If only someone would take a photo of the throttle TPS.

 

Any one?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sorry Rob, couldn't resist

Why i oughta!!!!

Code 41 is a problem with the TPS (Throttle Position Sensor). I would say that would cause most of the issues you've reported. Just thought I'd mention that seeing as nobody has mentioned it so far.