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10-09-2005, 11:15 AM

Phil93MaxSE

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VTC Clack!!!!

Hey Guys,

Well, the VTC's on my Max are now getting really really loud and clacking all the time.

They seem to stop clacking for a bit when I'm running in high rpm, but then goes back to clacking loudly when I hit the lower bands. Is there any way I can potentially quiet them down some, besides having the whole job of replacing them, which I know is amazingly costly?

Thanks,

Phil

10-09-2005, 11:26 AM

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Craig brace's site has a write up the disable the vtc's....This will probably quiet them down some....

http://www.geocities.com/craigbrace/ Go to the How to section...

10-09-2005, 01:07 PM

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is there any ways to prevent the clack before it happens?

10-09-2005, 01:30 PM

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is there any ways to prevent the clack before it happens?

Regular oil changes with/wix/toyota filter will might prolong it some,but eventually the clack will come.....

10-09-2005, 02:10 PM

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Have you tried the Toyota oil filter with some good quality oil yet?

10-09-2005, 02:29 PM

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well i was thinkin about goin jdm with my max. its only got 80 000 kms (sorry about kms but im canadian) and im assuming it doesnt have the clack. If i were to ground out the VTC before it happens...in the future will the tick come even if its ever so little...or would that just make sure it dont happen

10-09-2005, 02:31 PM

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Grounding them does not prevent the clacking....Just quiets them down a little when they start clacking......

10-09-2005, 02:36 PM

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yes but im asking if i ground out BEFORE the clack starts...will this help?

10-09-2005, 02:43 PM

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yes but im asking if i ground out BEFORE the clack starts...will this help?

I doubt it......

Try it and let us know in a few years if it worked....

10-09-2005, 05:20 PM

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worth a try i guess...do i got anything to lose?

10-09-2005, 05:45 PM

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worth a try i guess...do i got anything to lose?

You lose a little upper rpm horseys

10-09-2005, 09:54 PM

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got to hate that.............vg's kick a$$.........

10-10-2005, 07:26 AM

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I just picked up a 237k VE last night no VTC clack after the first jump (car sat for like 6+ mos before we jumped it)
since then no clack

10-10-2005, 07:47 AM

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I just picked up a 237k VE last night no VTC clack after the first jump (car sat for like 6+ mos before we jumped it)
since then no clack

Need some parts?

10-10-2005, 07:51 AM

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just an auto tranny for a VE and the wiring and TCU

10-10-2005, 07:56 AM

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just an auto tranny for a VE and the wiring and TCU

Lazy@ss.........

10-10-2005, 08:01 AM

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nope, I hate rush hour.
0, 35, 20, 0 , 35 (repeat for next hour)
A/T makes it much more tolerable

10-10-2005, 03:37 PM

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Lets see those pics meng

10-10-2005, 06:34 PM

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soon, as soon as I can get them out of the camera

10-10-2005, 06:43 PM

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soon, as soon as I can get them out of the camera

Use a screwdriver..

10-10-2005, 06:57 PM

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Use a screwdriver..

it's packed away with the reader and cable?

10-10-2005, 06:58 PM

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funny thing is I used to have the wiring crap for an auto

I think you are an idiot for doing it though

10-10-2005, 07:05 PM

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eh,what do you know?

10-10-2005, 07:08 PM

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I know enough not to try

Julio might still have the harness

seriously, is there something wrong with the 5spd tranny? why not just leave it?

10-10-2005, 07:15 PM

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a little thing called rush hour and parallel parking

10-10-2005, 07:31 PM

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a little thing called rush hour and parallel parking

Oh, I understand.... Nancy

10-10-2005, 07:34 PM

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Oh, I understand.... Nancy

Ok, Shirley

10-10-2005, 07:38 PM

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rush hour you have a chance, you only really have to watch out for Randy who will own just about anyone in that aspect.

But parallel parking?

My Mom has been driving a 5spd to downtown Seattle for the past 8 years

10-10-2005, 07:49 PM

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chicago rush > seatle "rush"

I just parallel parked my wagon with it's A/T and I'd rather not try it in a stick frequently

10-10-2005, 07:51 PM

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no, I used Randy to compare rush

Seattle = lots of hills. jeeze Nancy

10-10-2005, 08:49 PM

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can someone tell me what filter they use now that the toyota filter is not made anymore....thanks.

10-11-2005, 12:08 AM

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I still use the Toyota filter. You mean the US made Yota filter? They still make it, except now in Thai. And it works like a charm. Want the parts number?

10-11-2005, 10:31 AM

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10-11-2005, 10:33 AM

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I still use the Toyota filter. You mean the US made Yota filter? They still make it, except now in Thai. And it works like a charm. Want the parts number?

ok its still made, thats cool, pretty much all i wanted. my buddy has a VE.