Wrench set
Square middle screwdriver
Phillips screwdriver, medium
Screwdriver for socket
Sockets for impact wrench
Slot checker gauge
Parts and consumables:
Oxygen sensor (lambda probe)
Ignition distributor
High voltage ignition wires
Spark plugs
Engine air filter
Transmission oil for automatic transmission
Fuel filter element
Notes:
If the engine does not develop full power, check the assemblies and mechanisms in the sequence described below to troubleshoot the problem.
1. The oxygen sensor (lambda probe) may be malfunctioning. Replace it with a new one. Request service for a more thorough inspection of the exhaust system components for troubleshooting by an expert.
2. Remove the distributor of ignition and check the backlash of the shaft in it, the serviceability of the runner, the distributor cover. If the backlash is large or there is significant damage or wear on the body and parts - replace the distributor.
3. Faulty high voltage spark plug wires may also be the cause of unstable operation of the ignition system. Therefore, check the wires for cuts, tears, etc. Replace the faulty high-voltage wires.
4. Check the spark plugs for wear or improper gap. How to remove the plugs is written in the first part of this article here. Then check the gap of each spark plug with a spark plug gap gauge marker. Replace the faulty plugs with new ones.
5. The cause may still be a malfunction in the fuel injection system or engine management system. Contact a service center to discover the exact problem and have it corrected.
6. Check if the engine air filter is clogged. Replace it if it is full of dust.
7. Then look to see if the brakes are jammed. Pump the brake system.
8. The fluid level in the automatic transmission may not be correct. Add transmission oil to the automatic transmission.
9. Check the clutch slipping ("slipping"). The release bearing or other clutch part may be defective. 10.
10. Check the fuel filter for clogging or foreign matter in the fuel system. Replace the clogged filter element.
Have the exhaust system checked by a technician at a service center for a possible malfunction.
12. Then check the compression in the cylinders and compare it with the values given in the technical documentation, because uneven or low compression in the cylinder can also be the cause of unstable engine operation. How to check the compression in the engine cylinders is written here.
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TRC OFF light on Toyota: How to fix a traction control problem
Check the toyota rav4 vsc system
Car owners often notice that the "TRC On" light is on. This is the traction control. From what protects and what controls this chip on modern cars, as well as what to do if the "TRC Off" lights up, the reader will find in this article.
The traction control system first appeared in 1971 in America on such famous cars as Cadillac and Buick. It began to be used on German Mercedes executive class cars in 1987. After the noughties, manufacturers began to include TRC in every car.
What is TRC
Many car owners notice that the "TRC On" lamp lights up on different Toyota modifications. But what it is, not everyone knows.
TRC in translation from English means "Traction Control". Speed sensors monitor the speed of the wheels, and the system uses measures to reduce traction. The first modifications of cars reduced traction by silencing engine speeds. Modern vehicles reduce speed through a special viscocoupler.
If the lamp "TRC On" is lit - it means that the system of control over wheel slippage and skid damping is on. In Toyota, this system monitors and mitigates skids and slips. Although it was originally designed only as a traction control system.
The TRC system works as follows:
Sensors monitor the speed of the wheels. The signals go to the ECU (electronic control unit).
If the device detects an increase in speed, it transmits a signal to the actuators.
Special valves of automatic TRC block the movement of the wheels, which begin to slip.
Thus the traction control protects the driver and the vehicle from creating emergency situations on the roads.
Warning! There is a button called "TRCOff" on the dashboard of Toyota Avensis, Acris and many others. It allows you to disable traction control.
How to use the traction control system
Traction control is triggered when slipping lightly and even where you have to drive a difficult section of sandy road off-road. To drive on country roads, the manufacturers put a button on the dashboard, which disables the traction control.
By pushing it, the car owner will be able to drive the car on difficult sections of the road, where intensive acceleration of the car is needed, rather than blocking the wheels. But drivers should know that after pressing the button after some time, it is automatically deactivated, and again the slip control system comes into action. Therefore, it will have to be pressed several times if the car crosses long difficult areas.
But there are times when the VSC and TRC lights come on together on the dashboard monitor. This signals an error in the driver's safety control system.
VSC and TRC off errors
If TRC Off and VSC lights up together on a Toyota Avensis, it means that either the wheels or engine malfunctioned or the wiring broke.
It is necessary to diagnose the sensor information through the computer software. If the car owner is an experienced mechanic, he can do this at home. If the driver has no experience with diagnostic equipment, scanner, it is recommended to go to the service station.
Attention! Experts and experienced car owners do not recommend to reset errors VS and TRCOFFToyota Avensis or Auris by removing the terminal from the battery unit. If the problem wasn't a glitch in the computer firmware, it will happen again. and an easy malfunction will turn into an overhaul of the whole car.
On Toyota Avensis, the TRC Off and VSC lights are usually daisy-chained. A third Check Engine light is added to them. These are common errors that are discussed by Prado, Toyota Progress NC 300 car owners on specialized forums.
The problem manifests itself at different times of the year. Intense appearance of the error is due to the cold in the winter season, to which cars are not accustomed and the computer can fail. But often TRC Off in Toyota lights up when the fault is in the car itself.
When VSC lights up in conjunction with TRC in the Toyota Avensis, problems can be:
With the engine, if the "Check Engine" light additionally lights up. Engine failure gives the following types of malfunctions, which will be noticed by the driver without a scanner: increase of fuel consumption, reduction of power during driving on level ground, difficulties in shifting gears, sudden stops or jerking of the car;
Damaged wires to the ABS sensors;
Low tire pressure;
Poor contact at the brake lights;
If the steering wheel has recently been replaced and no calibration has been performed.
