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Have you checked for spark, air, and fuel? Maybe even compression, could be a bad head or your camshaft is off on timing. Has the timing belt been done recently?
Have you checked for spark, air, and fuel? Maybe even compression, could be a bad head or your camshaft is off on timing. Has the timing belt been done recently?
Yes - the timing belt was replaced a few thousand miles ago. What should I check?
I'm afraid that this is one of those problems that put a challenge to any automotive expert. At first, I thought that you could have been facing a defective OCV - typical issue for the first generation of VVT-i 1MZ-FE engines. Once you have ruled this out, I'm really curious to know what you will find out. Please, keep us posted.