2.4journey2013

Update: Just FYI, one of the longer hoses goes to the brake booster!

Alright I'll take a look, thanks.

It's one of these hoses. I think it's the one closest to where the TB mounts but information on where both go would be cool.

I'll get it a picture later today. It's the 2 hoses right by where the throttle body bolts on.

Finishing up getting everything back together. Have a question about where the hoses on the front of the intake manifold (2.4) are supposed to run to? One of mine is just loosely hanging with an open end, to me I would assume with the MAP that would cause a vacuum leak?

Did a compression test it was 210 for three and 207 on one cylinder. I could for sure see it being all in the pickup screen in the oil pan. Well let's hope it's not that plugged! I'll update here once those solenoids are in and I've driven it for a little. Hopefully all is well. seafoam ? I'm surprised how bad this motor is at 86k miles though..

At that point, it looks like the best bet would be to remove the cylinder head and take it to a machine shop for a thorough cleaning and hot tank it. I don't see any normal everyday stuff removing that gunk. waiting on the intake and exhaust VVT solenoids, will be replacing shortly and then hopefully that check engine will go away but after seeing the condition of the cylinder head I'm not so sure now lol.

Yeah I'm going to skip on replacing that filter at the moment. It would seem suspicious if they both broke at once but this engine has been extremely neglected. I pulled the valve cover off and it's very scary to see what was underneath. I'm sure that has a part in all these issues. lol, I warned the owner to do maintenance and keep it up to date..

It looks like in order to change the VVT spool filter the cylinder head must be removed if I'm reading that right.

What I'm slightly confused about is where the VVT spool filter location is. Is it in the rear of the cylinder head? I've checked by the intake manifold doesn't seem to be a spot there.

I noticed that as well when I was looking to change them out. There are 2 locations. An intake and exhaust solenoid both on bank one on the cylinder head nearest to the timing chain case, one in the front and rear. I'll get a picture later.

Update: got the piece out. what happened was is separated from its housing. I luckily had enough of a lip that I was able to get a pry bar behind and slowly wiggly it out.

Thanks for being so informative. Appreciate it. Will update once that's completed.

The piece that's stuck looks to be metal. I watched a video of a guy doing the same repair on his journey on the exhaust VVT solenoid. The shaft part is stuck in the motor. Will be getting that self tapping screw and see how it goes.

Unfortunately we a snag has been hit. The exhaust VVT solenoid snapped off inside the head while it was wiggling out. Maybe a strong magnet could grip it to remove it the remaining way. I would like to avoid having to pull the entire timing chain, etc. but if the magnet won't get it then it looks like that's what has to happen!

True. I'm pulling them out on Sunday and I'll clean them up good and replace the filter. I could definitely seeing them gunked up with stuff from the oil. Will report when that's done! Thanks for all your help again.

Yes, I highly suspect it was neglected. It's my mothers vehicle, I'm just trying to get it fixed up for her. A decent amount of oil sludge when the oil cap was removed so clogged up VVT solenoids could be a huge possibility. i looked at the link and it shows that is for the AWD version. This one is fwd.

Hey guys, my buddy check engine decided to drop by unannounced today. So since that previous post about the thread complete and no overheat I just got a check engine after 205 miles of check engine free. Read the codes today and I got P000a/b bank1/2. I know for sure it's not the camshaft sensors because I replaced both intake/exhaust while I was diagnosing the cylinder 2 misfire. Oil was change less than 2 weeks ago. I just read that this car has 2 VVT solenoids, which could have gone bad from what I gathered from another thread here. The camshaft sensors I removed looked pretty beat up so I'd expect the same from the orginial VVT solenoids as well. do you guys think it's worth it to try and replace with 2 new VVT solenoids?

This is closed/resolved. the secondary thermostat seal and the other seal on the water housing failed. I replaced them everything is good. No leaks. thanks!

Final conclusion: -replaced both camshaft sensors fresh oil change Just test drove around for an hour. *no more check engine (misfire) thanks!

I pulled it apart and the secondary thermostat seal had failed, multiple spots. Replacing that seal as well as the square one. on a side note, I couldn't find the O ring for the water pipe anywhere? Does anyone know the diameters of the one we use?

Yeah, I have the square seal now and the new thermostat that sits in the cylinder head had a brand new seal. I'll be redoing it later today. Thanks everyone

Yeah, unfortunately. Will be redoing it tomorrow.

Also, I don't see a gasket for the outline of the secondary thermostat that sits in the head. Would the picture attached be the correct gasket to sit against the head and water housing or is that for the main thermostat facing the front towards the radiator?

Here's a decent picture.