anyone with grounded VTC's help me out...
#2
None for me that I can tell...the engine runs quieter.
It seems like there's got to be some ramifications, else why have engineered them in the first place, but I haven't figured out yet what I've lost with them grounded. I suppose partly because ever since I've been driving my Max, they probably weren't working correctly anyway...
Every time my engine hiccups though and I ask him about it, my mechanic always wonders if it's related to these being grounded.
Not sure if anyone knows, but what does the computer do when it sends the signal to the VTC and there is no response? I've been told that if the Knock Sensor doesn't respond, the computer goes into safe mode. If this same scenario occured with the VTC, then you would think there would be an overall performance hit as the computer is always in safe mode.
It seems like there's got to be some ramifications, else why have engineered them in the first place, but I haven't figured out yet what I've lost with them grounded. I suppose partly because ever since I've been driving my Max, they probably weren't working correctly anyway...
Every time my engine hiccups though and I ask him about it, my mechanic always wonders if it's related to these being grounded.
Not sure if anyone knows, but what does the computer do when it sends the signal to the VTC and there is no response? I've been told that if the Knock Sensor doesn't respond, the computer goes into safe mode. If this same scenario occured with the VTC, then you would think there would be an overall performance hit as the computer is always in safe mode.
#4
rougher idle, less noise, maybe less low-end power (i think). i had mine grounded, then put them on a switch, but now they're always un-grounded/normal. i don't hear the ticking as much though, but that maybe related to the Toyota oil filter.
#5
i haven't noticed any change but just incase i wired a switch from the ecu so that i can ground and unground them as desired, i believe i got the instructions on how to do so from mrgone.
#6
Originally Posted by 92graymax
i haven't noticed any change but just incase i wired a switch from the ecu so that i can ground and unground them as desired, i believe i got the instructions on how to do so from mrgone.
#7
Originally Posted by 92graymax
i haven't noticed any change but just incase i wired a switch from the ecu so that i can ground and unground them as desired, i believe i got the instructions on how to do so from mrgone.
#8
Originally Posted by awsm66
I noticed a little rougher idle. Some have had no problems at all.
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