CAsc300

So today i found out the problem to my power loss / poor throttle respnce. i went throught the usial cap and rotor, sparkplugs, wires, maf , vacume hoses. and nothing. so i noticed that my timing was off. after taking it all a part i noticed something odd with the crank shaft gear. The key wore down the metal and gave that gear room to move and constantly change my timing. Is this a usial or common problem? well thought i would point this out as others with power loss problems as i went through a headache of things before i accedently found the sourse. i went ahead and changed my power steering hose. i snaged a like new or redone one from the junkyard for 10$! and while appart i want and orderd cam seal and crankshaft. here are some pics. Oh and update on my car lowerd on espiler springs and kybs.


see where it wore down?


the new one picked up from fresno lexus








olny stock pick of my car i could find

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here it is as it sits
i need to get the good camera out

thanks guys

Joey-E

iTrader: (1)

Congrats... way better lowered

WadeLovell

iTrader: (5)

That wear pattern is extremely unusual. The normal problem is being unable to get these bloody gears off the end of the crankshaft. Was the key the correct size?

CAsc300

well i went around and looked for replacement keys and none of them fit correctly except the one from lexus. so i assume that the key or something was replaced and caused it to wear like that

k7q

iTrader: (37)

fishing pole hood prop. awesome!

Track5tar

iTrader: (2)

glad you got this resolved. i know just how frustrating it can get checking the plugs/coils/MAF ...fuel pump ecu. etc.lol

CAsc300

yea it was lucky that i found that before going through every little thing.

dwebb99

iTrader: (17)

sharp eye on that gear issue....god job in finding/fixing.......strangest looking "keyway" on a gear that I have ever seen.....