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It all started with high idling revs. I recall seeing on YouTube as any modern respectable self-taught wannabe mechanic does informs themselves. I saw someone say that cleaning your Mass Air flow Sensor sometimes does the trick on fixing it.<\/p>\n

First thing I do is connect my BLCKTEC Diagnostic Tool<\/a> (I bought it at $28.99 August 2023) and see what magical engine codes this produces. P0301<\/a> is what I get. Along with a brief description: "Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected DTC Severity 2 of 3: This fault may pose damage to components and should be repaired as soon as possible". Great! Cylinder 1 is where the first of four spark plugs is located.<\/p>\n

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BLCKTEC Diagnostic Tool<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

I start by checking the MAF sensor and it was a little bit dirty but not much to really be causing any issues. I had previously purchased Mass Air Flow Sensor Cleaner<\/a> ($12.49) to do this task but waited until today! The high idling revs is still doing its thing. I clear the engine codes on the diagnostic tool. Rerun and same response.<\/p>\n

Scion xB 2006 Mass Air Flow Sensor.<\/p>\n \n \n<\/video>\n

\u261d\ud83c\udffc The not so dirty MAF sensor...<\/p>\n

Next, replace the spark plugs<\/a> (4 @ 6.49 each, $27.95). I also bought some Dielectric Grease<\/a> ($1.99) and two little ketchup size packets of Anti Seize<\/a> ($1.99 each, $3.98). Yes, I did indeed need to replace them either way. This did nothing to fix the high idling revs. When I went to buy the new spark plugs at O'Reilly's I was talking to the employee who was ringing me up for the spark plugs and he mentioned I should try switching the ignition coils that connects to the spark plugs. It was a great idea that I obviously didn't think about. So after replacing the spark plugs I once again clear the engine codes on the diagnostic tool and rerun it. Same response. But now I do what the O'Reilly employee advised, I change the ignition coil 2 to cylinder 1 and ignition coil 1 to cylinder 2. Clear engine codes on diagnostic tool and rerun it and guess what!? "No DTCs", no diagnostic tool codes detected!<\/p>\n

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No DTCs! and NGK G-Power Platinum Alloy Spark Plugs<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n
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Anti-seize lubricant and Dielectric Connector Grease<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n

That fixed that but not the high idling revs unfortunately. So what to do next? Messaged my older brothers and Freddy (he's an actually good self-taught mechanic) mentioned clean the throttle body. I head back to O'Reilly's and buy a throttle body & intake cleaner<\/a>, $9.99 bucks. I'll be doing this tomorrow since the engine is pretty hot.<\/p>\n

In total excluding the diagnostic tool since that was bought previously, I've spent so far: $56.40 + sales tax, $4.28 = $60.68.<\/p>\n", "date_published": "Wed, 21 Feb 2024 22:12:00 +0000", "tags": "xb" }, { "id": "https://www.czepeda.com/posts/xb-maintenance-air-filter-replacement", "url": "https://www.czepeda.com/posts/xb-maintenance-air-filter-replacement", "title": "XB - Maintenance: Air Filter Replacement", "content_html": "

Replacing the air filter. It's a cheap one for the time being while I find a OEM air filter. I bought it at O'Reilly's Auto Parts,
\nWIX Panel Air Filter - 46646<\/a>.<\/p>\n", "date_published": "Wed, 28 Feb 2024 20:43:00 +0000", "tags": "xb" }, { "id": "https://www.czepeda.com/posts/xb-maintenance-ufc-and-canelo-fight-weekend", "url": "https://www.czepeda.com/posts/xb-maintenance-ufc-and-canelo-fight-weekend", "title": "xB Maintenance, UFC and Canelo Fight Weekend", "content_html": "

Time is flying!<\/p>\n

One of my brothers came to visit my mom, my dog and me. There were some UFC and Canelo fights this weekend and we watched it here at home. UFC fights had some good fights in the main card. The main two title fights were not entertaining when you think of a fighting sport, but technically the fighters who won, won at a very expert level that they made their opponents look childish. The Canelo fight was entertaining and he managed to knock down his opponent on the third round but the fight lasted all 12 rounds. Most of those rounds were Canelo's without argument.<\/p>\n

On Saturday I finally got time to work on the xB and switched the front struts from right to left and left to right. I'd been hearing a noise when I rolled over bumps or dips and figured it might've been a defective strut, but no it is somethin else! Either way I needed to install new struts and they are now good to go. After some advice from my brother, we think it probably is the inner tie-rod that is making that noise. Initially I thought it was that one strut making the noise but nope, its something else. I'm debating whether to check it out some more and lift up the car and test out the tie-rods and see if anything is wiggling around with just manually shaking it. Or go to the dealership and have them do diagnostics on it since I'm already due for my 5000 mile maintenance. I really want to do my checks first. If the rain chills for a bit I'll go ahead and see if I can get some time this week. Got a big project to launch at work and I've been working past what I should be working. But things got to get done. Otherwise, I'll work on it until next weekend. Also, I need to cut the lawn.<\/p>\n

This weekend went by so fast. I went to get groceries early afternoon and I kept thinking to myself, "it's Saturday right?" hoping that I can somehow change the day if I said that in my head enough times haha. It didn't work. Anyways, I'd like to blog more soley for documenting and looking back on this.<\/p>\n", "date_published": "Sun, 15 Sep 2024 00:27:00 +0000", "tags": "xb" }, { "id": "https://www.czepeda.com/posts/xb-maintenance-and-replacing-control-arms-and-stabilizer-links", "url": "https://www.czepeda.com/posts/xb-maintenance-and-replacing-control-arms-and-stabilizer-links", "title": "xB maintenance and replacing control arms and stabilizer links", "content_html": "

Got a chance today to get maintenance done and finally figure out what is going on with a noise I kept hearing when driving over bumps or dips on roads. It all started after replacing the front struts.<\/p>\n

Diagnosis, need to replace the control arms and stabilizer links. I kept thinking it was the tie-rods but I really couldn't tell. But I never thought it couldn've been the control arms and stabilizer links. I've only replaced those two parts once before back in 2014ish... Currently I'm at 245,814 miles! Hoping to make it to 300,000 someday!<\/p>\n", "date_published": "Fri, 27 Sep 2024 22:54:00 +0000", "tags": "xb, maintenance" } ] }