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Another possibility is that the MAF sensor is bad. Apparently they can fail without necessarily throwing a code. The test for this is quite simple according to several posts I've read. Simply disconnect the MAF sensor and start the engine. This will definitely throw a code and will put the...

I don't have a photo, but on the MAF sensor you immediately see the two wires for the MAF portion sitting in the large plastic archway when you remove it. Towards the base of the sensor there is an additional plastic hollow and the temp. sensor wires are buried in there. Simply sphray the hollow...

The first place to start with these motors is cleaning the MAF sensor. It can be easily removed, inspected, and cleaned with MAF Cleaner, which is a simple spray (only use MAF cleaner). It is located on the air intake just past the airbox, is attached by two screws, and has a five wire connector...

Yes, for the 1KZ-TE the manual says that lock-up occurs between 77-81 kph in Normal mode and between 90-94 kph with the PWR button engaged. At 50 mph I believe that my petrol engine is at about 2000 RPM.

My 2001 petrol Prado locks up the torque converter at a much lower speed that listed in OD -- about 60 kph. The manual I have for the A343F list the lock-up speed in OD as 57-61 kph, and lock-up off speed as 50-55 kph, and that is what I'm seeing. I have a European spec Prado -- it just says...

The problem with different sized tires can occur when tires on one axel are replaced but not on the other. For example if the tires are the rear are a different diameter than those on the front (even though they are the same nominal size), the central diff will be working to equalize the speed...

Since you mentioned a change of tires. When I bought my Prado, it had a spare tire that was a slightly different size which I didn't realize at the time. I had to use the spare when I got a flat and converted the damaged tire into the spare since it couldn't be satisfactorily repaired (I had a...