Engine -- On-Vehicle Inspection |
1. CHECK ENGINE IDLE SPEED AND MAXIMUM SPEED |
- HINT:
- For more information about the intelligent tester, refer to its operator's manual.
- If a intelligent tester is not available, use a tachometer's tester probe as a substitute.
Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
If a tester is not available, connect the tester probe of a tachometer to terminal 9 (TAC) of the DLC3 with SST.
- SST
- 09843-18040
Text in Illustration *a Front view of DLC3
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Inspect the idle speed.
- HINT:
- Make sure that the engine is warmed up.
- Make sure that the A/C switch is off.
Start the engine and measure the idle speed.
- Standard idle speed:
- 700 to 800 rpm
Inspect the maximum speed.
Start the engine.
Fully depress the accelerator pedal.
Measure the maximum speed.
- Maximum Speed:
- 4450 to 4750 rpm
If the tester probe of a tachometer is connected to the DLC3, disconnect the tester probe together with SST from terminal 9 of the DLC3.
Disconnect the intelligent tester from the DLC3.
2. INSPECT CYLINDER COMPRESSION PRESSURE |
- HINT:
- Measure the compression pressure if the engine power is insufficient, oil is consumed excessively and/or fuel economy is poor.
Remove the 4 glow plugs .
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- w/o Glow Plug Controller (HILUX_TGN26 RM0000013XP01BX.html)
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Disconnect the 4 injector connectors.
Crank the engine to expel soot and other foreign matter from the inside of the cylinder.
Measure the compression pressure.
Install SST (attachment) to the glow plug hole.
- SST
- 09992-00026(09992-00121)
- Torque:
- 13 N*m{133 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf}
Text in Illustration *1 SST (Compression Gauge) *2 SST (Attachment) Connect SST (compression gauge) to SST (attachment).
- SST
- 09992-00026(09992-00211)
Measure the compression pressure while cranking the engine.
- HINT:
- Always use a fully charged battery to obtain an engine speed of 250 rpm or more.
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Perform the procedure above for each cylinder.
- Standard compression pressure:
- 2700 kPa (27.5 kgf/cm2, 391 psi) or higher
- Minimum pressure:
- 2200 kPa (22.5 kgf/cm2, 320 psi)
- Standard difference between each cylinder:
- 500 kPa (5.0 kgf/cm2, 71 psi) or less
- NOTICE:
- This measurement must be done in as short a time as possible.
- HINT:
- If poor compression improves after adding engine oil, the piston rings and/or cylinder bore may be worn or damaged.
- If the pressure remains low, a valve may be stuck or seated improperly, or pressure may be dropping due to leakage through the gasket.
Remove SST (attachment and compression gauge).
Connect the 4 injector connectors.
Install the 4 glow plugs.
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