MY Toyota 3.0

here I show you some of the work I have done to my engine to make it cleaner and more efficient.

[@josuerodriguez5866]

Awesome video, my brotha! Your dedication to the 3vze engine has motivated me to completely rebuild my fathers truck from the ground up. Although the body will get to the level of how your truck looks, the engine, suspension, transmission, differential, and the brakes are all fully rebuilt. If you get a chance, I've made a video here on KZbin regarding my journey. Again, thank you for the motivation. Keep those videos rollin'!

[@The_real_papadon]

Hell yeah man! Toyota Gang! I have a 90 Toyota pickup, with the 3vze.

[@douglas1982b]

Awesome. If I were rich, I wluld probably get a different engine, but I'm not, lol. And I do like this old pickup. It gets a lot of attention when I drive it.

[@mannya9700]

Very clean 3vze! Probably the cleanest I've seen, great job. Definitely subscribed and plan to clean mine up like yours. Keep them videos coming! 👍

[@douglas1982b]

Appreciate it!

[@mikerequa820]

Sweet truck!! Thanks for sharing be safe have fun

[@douglas1982b]

Thanks! Will do!

[@bennettlockandkeymattandja9671]

You are so proud of it. As you should be.😁

[@williamjoseph709]

I'm the original owner of a 95 4 runner. Working on kinks. Just a warning dude tape the exhaust manifold all the way around before you lose your head gasket to over heating. It will save you a headache. Guess I'm not the only one that like his 3.0 VZE engine. Looks good

[@douglas1982b]

I did a master rebuild less than 25 k ago. Actually looking to sell the truck soon. I'm wanting a better daily.

[@colbymarsh2074]

I love the YOTA on the intake, absolutely beautiful

[@douglas1982b]

thank you 😎

[@dnaautomotive2153]

Clean!!!! Definitely an inspiration 🔥🔥

[@douglas1982b]

Thanks !

[@HotZTrain]

I'm the original owner of a 1992 Toyota 4x4 3.0. It has 312,000 uses a quart of oil every 1200 miles. I've changed the oil and filter ever 3000 miles. I also removed the EJR as you did. I get 19 to 21 mpg around town over 25 hwy. Replace or keep an eye one the oil cooler line from the radiator to the oil cooler. Change your oil!

[@douglas1982b]

Thanks for the tip !

[@elpoison626]

Looks good brother 👍👏

[@douglas1982b]

thanks 😎

[@vm722]

Looks great Lot of work on the intake. 👌

[@douglas1982b]

I love it tho 😍 😁

[@joserobles1031]

Clean job !!!! Good.

[@douglas1982b]

Thanks!

[@heavyprogressive76]

Haha damn dude you're hilarious. Nice truck my friend

[@douglas1982b]

not sure I'm hilarious but thanks 😂

[@micsmarvelousmusic8686]

Sweet truck👍

[@douglas1982b]

Thanks !

[@openureyes]

Top class

[@sonnyrico]

Like the shaved parts on the intake. Getting ready to delete my egr. All my issues are coming from the old cracked lines so there headed to the trash can

[@douglas1982b]

Lemmi know how it goes.

[@felipecux4640]

Hi man great job on the intake manifold I would like to see the video on how you clean the intake I would like to have mine just as clean as yours

[@douglas1982b]

I have another intake. Maybe this summer I'll get a chance to shoot a video

[@daler8241]

Thanks for the video. Looks awesome. Can you post information on your intake pipes ie what you used or where to purchase. Thanks and keep it up.

[@douglas1982b]

It was scraps mostly. Kinda got lucky. I have a video where I wrapped it tho.

[@texasforever3.025]

@@douglas1982b bro your hot start. Have you replaced your fuel pressure regulator ? I think that was my issue.

[@shovelheadneckbolts]

There is a small rubber u shaped tube which coolant runs thru on that sensor manifold behind the intake which plugs up and somehow affects temp/fuel/idle. Something like that. i pulled the whole thing off when I did mine. Debris restricting flow in the sensor manifold too if i recall proper...

[@douglas1982b]

I know where youre talking about but not sure exactly what ya done. Make a video and post it and tag the link and I'll check it out. Thanks

[@nononowhyno]

Good looking 3.0,, I'd watch that idle thought my 1993 4runner with the 3.0 is specced to run at 800 rpms. Might be worth looking into

[@douglas1982b]

I've adjusted that screw some but it's not made a difference. Cpuld be something else. I don't drive it much.

[@douglas1982b]

Its fixed. I just kept turning that screw in.

[@rncboy2]

Super clean, factory bumper looks better for sure. Sucks mine looked that good 11 years ago. Extra cab an all except its a 93 base model with factory sr5 suspension package 3.0l 4x4. Keep an eye on the distributor the pickup likes to go bad as well as the igniters having issues usually a hit or miss with new AM anyways good trucks and engines minus the manifold design on driver side.

[@douglas1982b]

I'd like to have a factory bumper but can't see spending the money on one.

[@georgemiranda4492]

I have 94 Toyota 4 Runner 3.0 3zve and I get close to 23 mile per gallon all did I cancel, of back pipe and rerouted, allowing motor to have complete air flow kooler rapid water flow with controlled temperatures

[@georgemiranda4492]

And still have factory Emmissions all stock

[@douglas1982b]

If I ever get the funds, I may go for the Raptor, and while it's out, I'd slap some headers on it

[@adkisojk]

I'm jealous. My 91 is only getting 14-15. Seems to run good, so I'm not sure what's going on.

[@douglas1982b]

UPDATE: front end work is all done. Me and my cousin did all the work. Had it put in line and new tires are on.

[@douglas1982b]

I finally fixed the idle ! I just turned the screw in on the throttle body. It's in spec now.

[@gavingrantham136]

Since you put this vid out, have you been able to resolve your hot/cold start issues, the other question the knock sensor that you changed position have you had any problems running the motor, I am looking at trying something similar, you have given me some great trips and ideas now with regards to air intake system.

[@douglas1982b]

Knock sensor has worked great. On really hot days it will take a few cracks so I just use a toggle switch to prime to fuel pump about 5 seconds and it starts right up.

[@walterflores456]

Great looking truck, mine is a 1991, where didnyou get those side steps, looking to put some on mine...Take care!!

[@douglas1982b]

They came with the truck. I took them off, but when my wife rides she likes to have them there so I put them back on 😄

[@VROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM]

I put silicone on every bit of the gasket. On both sides. I feel better about it, I know that sucker is sealed forever now. I tried not to over do it though.

[@douglas1982b]

I did that the first time I built it, and it still leaked. This time around I only did the corners and there are no leaks . How's yours holding up ?

[@gprz843]

Great job man, did your engine temperature run any hotter after deleting your EGR?

[@douglas1982b]

No its fine

[@jamtheradio]

The EGR he’s not the greatest idea to delete. Engine runs cooler, also gas mileage Is better with it than without it

[@stonesthrow420]

I have a 94 and want to put wheels and tires like yours on my ride. What wheels and Tires sizes are you running. Great truck by the way

[@douglas1982b]

The wheels are from JEGS. 15X8, but i can't remember the offset. Tires are 31x10.50x15R

[@andrewsandker]

Show us how you routed your coolant hoses please!

[@douglas1982b]

All the coolant hoses are as they were. Changed them the HPS silicone but that's it.

[@brooksh1999]

how to you delete all those vaccum lines that go to the blue, red and green things? As well as those other big hose in that area? I see your harness is also different, did you mod it?

[@douglas1982b]

Them colored things you're referring to are the solenoids. The only one that some ppl keep is the brown one. The other 2 are EGR. I just tucked the plugs out of sight. I removed my upper plenum to get rid of the steel lines and just ran a fuel and vac line to the fuel pressure regulator.

[@mr.cumminshrdz9692]

Nice video man, i just got an 89' very clean, would like to delete it but I can't find a kit, you mind telling me where you got yours please.. thanx

[@douglas1982b]

LCE . buy directly from them

[@artgonzalez7816]

great video. can you post a video on how you rerouted the coolant lines? thanks

[@andrewsandker]

I would like a video on this too.

[@douglas1982b]

All the coolant lines are direct replacement. I haven't rerouted anything.

[@The_real_papadon]

So I have a suggestion, your cold air intake, at the end of it get rid of the stock air box. All it does is restrict air flow. Then replace with a nice cone filter.

[@douglas1982b]

I had a cone filter but I didn't care for the sound it made. Doesn't sound nice like the hondas with a cold air 😁

[@brianlindsey1997]

Dougie! Great job first of all. Question. The fuel rail regulator. How did you route vacuum lines to the VCV & plenum? Any help greatly appreciated.

[@douglas1982b]

They're just underneath that plenum and run to the side where it was before

[@douglas1982b]

Everything is hooked up to where it should go, just bypassed them steel lines

[@brianlindsey1997]

@@douglas1982b what do you use for the fuel return line?

[@douglas1982b]

@@brianlindsey1997 just some high pressure fuel line long enough to bypass that pipe. Ran it and the vacuum line under the intake

[@brianlindsey1997]

@@douglas1982b what about your fuel pressure regulator? I dont even see the VCV for it

[@tedkochen7417]

Did you need to add a resistor with your EGR delete? Any check engine light issues?

[@douglas1982b]

No light. And yes im using the resistor. I used the LCE kit.

[@CopeManMTNDEW]

What mpg you get? Just curious. My 89 3.0 5 speed 4x4 Xtra cab sucks fuel. Not sure if replacing the o2 sensor would help. It runs really well. I deleted the egr.

[@douglas1982b]

I don't drive it much, I have 2 other vehicles. I haven't even tried to figure it out, honestly.

[@CopeManMTNDEW]

@@douglas1982b figured I'd ask. In my opinion mine isn't great lol. I usually don't care about mpg but I can physically see the gas gauge moving on a short trips. I see where others say they are getting 14-20 mpg. Not sure how. I'm running stock everything. I'll replace the 02 sensor and see where that gets me. It's original with 170,000 miles.

[@jamtheradio]

@@CopeManMTNDEW sounds like something is off either your Air flow meter is bad or sensors are making your engine run rich

[@Freebird1765]

i get 17+ highway on my 93 t100 with 3.0. 15-16 around town or in summer when running AC a lot. I had a ladder rack on there before and it would only get 14-15 mpg due to the wind resistance.

[@Bob-pu7ps]

same truck i have

[@studawg66]

Looks good! BTW, I don't THINK you have to pull the engine to replace that water pipe, but I'm not certain. I just replaced my engine so saw how all that went in there. The whole intake has to come off, but that bank of sensors that you want to replace is attached to it, so it is the perfect time to do that when you break it down. Honestly the hardest part of the job should be removing the plenum, but you have made that considerably easier with your EGR delete. I didn't replace every sensor in there and I have a hot start issue as well. Takes 3-4 seconds of cranking to fire it off, but it does fire off every time. Cold starts are perfect, and immediate hot starts are fine as well. The sweet spot for me to have issue is a grocery run...so about an hour hot soak. But I'm not convinced it is one of those sensors. I think it may be a fuel pressure issue. Plan to test that very soon. If the check valve in the fuel pump doesn't hold and pressure bleeds down while hot, the fuel in the rails will vaporize, causing a delay in start while it pressurizes again. Just something to consider.

[@douglas1982b]

Thanks! I'll look into this more

[@douglas1982b]

I pulled the one solenoid that was supposed to help with this issue but I hooked it back up and it didnt help any. Any thought on how to fix this ? Also my fuel pump is only a few years old. I'm missing something. TIA

[@douglas1982b]

I may run a temp button switch to add a shot of fuel and see if it helps. Ive never liked how these engines don't turn the pump on prior to turning the ignition like most vehicles

[@studawg66]

@@douglas1982b I did end up checking my pressure and it was fine. Even passed the 5 minute test and didn’t drop below 21 psi until maybe 30 minutes. But that 30 minute point seems to be where I start having my slow start issues. I bet if you jumper the diag port to run the fuel pump for a couple of seconds it will fire right up. In fact, my rig has been sitting about 40 minutes now…think I’ll go give that a shot.

[@studawg66]

@@douglas1982b ok, I just did that test and no change for me. I ran the pump for about 30 seconds to get good pressure and cool fuel running through the rails, hopped in to start it up and it took about 3 seconds to fire off like always. My issue may be VAF related or some other nonsense. No diagnostics show that yet, but I picked up some parts at the vineyard I can swap pretty easily to see if any of that helps.

[@palefacepointpreserverwasi3391]

How it running 2 years later?

[@davidremley1773]

Where did you get the blue spark wires and the blue radiator hose/ price?

[@douglas1982b]

The hoses are by HPS. They were almost $200 years and years ago. Worth it tho. Wires are NGK, they may have been arpund $30.

[@donhuff6658]

It looks like it's idling a little fast on that tac. can you explain that please. Thanks Don. It's been a month since I asked about the fast idle, do you even still own it.

[@douglas1982b]

It does idel a little high, but I've honestly just never adjusted it. I don't drive it much.

[@douglas1982b]

Its fixed.

[@davidremley1773]

Where did you get the blue hoses and blue spark plug wires.

[@douglas1982b]

Hoses are HPS, wires are NGK.

[@moejr14]

Did the egr delete improve the trucks performance? Will the CEL come on with the delete?

[@douglas1982b]

Not sure there's really a performance difference but a lot less junk to work around it it looks much better. No check engine light because I'm using a resistor that came with the kit to fool the ECU.

[@moejr14]

@@douglas1982b how bout MPG? my mpg sucks

[@douglas1982b]

@moejr14 i noticed the most improvement when I got the timing in this trucks sweet spot

[@moejr14]

@@douglas1982b is the timing hard to do?

[@user-gi1um3xm5q]

Which knock sensor you have installed? Can you write down oem part number please?

[@douglas1982b]

I got it from the toyota dealership because I planned on installing it in it's correct location. Just ran out of time

[@user-gi1um3xm5q]

@@douglas1982b thanks for reply!

[@nootkaatkey3274]

can you please put up a video of your EGR delete?

[@douglas1982b]

I have one. Just check my other videos. Ty

[@edub5828]

Wheres the video of you installing those HPS hoses at?! Thanks

[@douglas1982b]

Sorry. No video there. These hoses were installed about 5 years ago or so. I've been working on this truck for a while.

[@user-wo5gk6rf7o]

Where did you run your line for your fuel pres regulator

[@douglas1982b]

From the pass side of the intake where it went originally. Just bypass that pipe.

[@dnddevv]

where’s the dash cover from? i can’t find any for my yota

[@douglas1982b]

Ebay I think

[@prostarmansd]

Did you ever figure out the cold start? I have a 93 4runner that has the same issue.

[@douglas1982b]

It never seems to do it in the colder weather. But I just putin a switch and I'll prime it for like 3 seconds and it starts much quicker like that. So I'm content with that.

[@prostarmansd]

The switch is to prime the fuel? So, all in all, it was a fuel issue.

[@adkisojk]

@@douglas1982b I'd love to see a quick video of how you wired that.

[@andrewsandker]

Maybe your fuel pressure regulator isn't working correctly. There is a test in the FSM where you check that it's holding pressure.

[@bradbozarth3235]

I have a 91 3.0 with 540k miles I highly doubt it's original but all I can see is Toyota Crimp clamps as far as eyes can see

[@douglas1982b]

That's crazy !

[@nickname7701]

Knock sensor relocate video available?

[@douglas1982b]

No but its simple. Just get a new pigtail and a knock sensor and mount it somewhere easy.

[@4runnerpanama]

Buenas una consulta tengo una 4runner con ese motor 3vz-E . En donde estan huvicados los sendores de oxigeno ?

[@douglas1982b]

Just one, and it's not far from where the two exhaust manifolds join.

[@genesisdiaz6774]

How many miles this truck make per galon

[@douglas1982b]

better than it used to for sure but that's mostly from the knock sensor relocate. Haven't did the math tho

[@trei2464]

my truck also has trouble starting when its hot did you evere figure that out?

[@douglas1982b]

I ended up running a switch to my fuel pump to give it a shot of fuel and it starts up a lot better. Just an extra step I have to take when I go to start it but it's starting on the first attempt

[@texasforever3.025]

I wanted to add. You should look at your fuel pressure regulator. Same issue here.

[@texasforever3.025]

@trei

[@texasforever3.025]

@@douglas1982b fuel pressure regulator for the hot start fix

[@trei2464]

@@texasforever3.025 thanks

[@underscorecody5280]

High idle?

[@douglas1982b]

No. Usually idles around 800 when warm

[@douglas1982b]

But I dont mind it idling a little high. I honestly don't drive it much

[@cychael2011]

If you are in California your truck will not pass smog test.

[@douglas1982b]

I'm in Tennessee

[@harrywehrman5308]

But the idle is too high.

[@douglas1982b]

It's a little high sometimes but I've had it at 800 too. a little high doesn't bother me. That's probably my timing where i set it to where it was running the best while driving.

[@douglas1982b]

also it doesn't always idle there. drove it the other day and it idled around 800 most the day 🤷‍♂️😄

[@douglas1982b]

It's fixed

[@zongyang6602]

U want to sell it....lmk

[@douglas1982b]

I've thought about it but It's hard to know how to price it. I'm sure it's worth more to me than it's actually worth, lol.

[@Chaparro.Locochon.88]

dont use that cheap ass ebay shit trust me get moog

[@douglas1982b]

What parts a are you referring to?

[@douglas1982b]

The suspension stuff ?

[@Chaparro.Locochon.88]

ball joints,tie rods,idler arm,control arm bushings or the who assembly,everything

[@Chaparro.Locochon.88]

@@douglas1982b and for bearings use timken

[@douglas1982b]

@@Chaparro.Locochon.88 I used koyo this time around. I was actually working for koyo at the time lol. No discount, but yeah. But I unfortunately did go with the cheaper parts but I went with a set that had good reviews. I don't off road with this truck so hopefully they'll hold up ok. Thank you tho

[@georgemiranda4492]

😂still lacks full potential !.

[@douglas1982b]

It does what I need it for. If money wasn't an issue, the sky would be the limit. It holds many of us back.

[@douglas1982b]

...but if you have any helpful and affordable options,I'm all ears ! 👂👂👂👂👂👂👂👂👂👂👂👂👂👂👂👂👂👂👂👂👂👂👂👂👂👂👂👂👂👂👂👂👂👂👂👂👂👂👂👂👂

[@StubbornOffroad]

Put a 7MGE air flow meter in it and feel the difference, best bang for the buck.