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Shout out to oga GAZZUZZ, AutoElectNG, honmusa and all who contributed in one way or the other to my problem.
I did exactly as I was told. Showed my kazeem the pictures oga GAZZUZZ sent me on wat to do on the vehicle(we only have road side kazeems for here) and he did exactly. Its an issue of oil sludge on the strainer or solenoid I can't remember d name. The old oil was all flushed out and he said I should buy a 4 litre and 1litre of Mobil 20w50 oil with new oil filter that was all oooo oooo!
We drove the car from umuahia to aba with AC for a journey of about 60km for a function and the fuel consumption was less than 10 litres of fuel it was even as if we drove nothing. The fuel consumption has returned back to normal but the check engine light is still there. I was told its nothing to worry about.
Thank you everyone.

GAZZUZZ:
Movie has ended on this side.

I'm so grateful sir for ur time and efforts. God bless u real good.

Plz one more thing, the strainer is it to be cleaned dry or with solvent like carberator cleaner?


God bless u real good sir.

GAZZUZZ:
I am still uploading pics

OK sir.
Will dat be all?

GAZZUZZ:
This is Not DIY for you, please show pics to your mechanic.

please is this strainer or solenoid? Is solenoid and strainer same thing?
Wats the name of picture u sent me and wat do I tell d mech to do on it.
U did not answer me if its mechanical or wat an electrician will do.
Tnx for ur input.

AutoElectNG:
As for the issue of loss of fuel economy along with P1349, I have checked every single case of this issue in an aftermarket database, it always comes along with a significant loss of fuel economy.

So what you experience is normal in the light of the presence of that code.

Presented above is the mechanical side of things!

Thanks alot sir. A journey of 8 mile gulps upto 4 litres of fuel. Loss of fuel is hugely significant.

GAZZUZZ:
From all the long chatter I read in all the posts, I can deduce your engine has a sludge problem.

I will not advice you to use the right weight of engine oil at this time 5w30, because it will shorten the lifespan of your engine

There are 2 strainers on both banks of the cylinder, they allow oil flow to the VVTI solenoids, presently the one on bank 1. Is blocked, I will show you the location of both strainers once I get to the workshop at 9am.

Remove both, have them cleaned.

Change engine oil more regularly on shorter intervals to keep engine clean. In case I forget quote me.

Thank u so much engineer GAZZUZZ.
Please is this mechanical or electrical problem?
Who is to fix it?
The selonoid what will they clean it with?
No need to buy a new one?
Sorry for too many questions.
I await the location of the strainer u talked about.

captainking:
OK.. From the experience I have... When my car threw up these codes.. All p3.....my mech disconnected the fuel nuzzles that lead to the cylinders and serviced it by washing and soaking it in fuel... And that solved my issues.. Hope it helps.

please was urs guzzling fuel?

AutoElectNG:
Good to know that the check engine light has always been on.

Good to know the about the oil level.

5w30 is more expensive than 20w50.
5w30 is what is recommended for your vehicle.

Remember that the VVT system is partly hydraulic in nature, by using 20w50, you are using too heavy an oil weight, an oil weight that is does not meet the specifications around which the engine was designed to operate.

I could recommend deeper diagnostics, but I want to eliminate the possibility that the oil is responsible for the problem first.

You could learn a thing or two from this thread: http://www.rav4world.com/forums/99-4-3-mechanical/165489-sae-5w30-vs-5w40-vs-20w50.html

Or you could run the oil for the whole 5000 miles , then at the next oil change switch to 5w30 so we can see if the oil was the problem.

Before trying something deeper or more involved

Thanks sir im grateful.

AutoElectNG:
Please drain this oil

Use 5w30 instead

Also replace the oil filter

And let me know if this code still comes up after a week of driving or after covering no less than 500 miles (800km)

But you have not addressed two key aspects of my inquiries -

1. Does this code precede the oil change? Or did it come after the oil change.

2. Is the oil level low?

im Sorry. The check engine light has bn there since the vehicle was brought back. The oil level is not low.
Please wats d difference in the two engine oil? Which is more expensive as I just spent money changing d oil.
Sorry for taking up your time.

greenhulk:
A 16 yr old car is not a new vehicle. I'm not saying u should start changing parts.. just saying. Some parts might already need changing.

OK. American used.

AutoElectNG:
I need to know the specification of the Mobil Oil that was used.
20w50
5w20
5w30

Secondly, I need to know, before this oil change, was this code there? and the check engine light?

How to find the VIN? check the driver's door http://www.oakbrooktoyota.com/blog/location-toyotas-vin-number/

20w50

AutoElectNG:
P1349 MEANS


P = Powertrain Code (engine or transmission)
1 = Generic OBD Code defined by SAE
3 = Ignition System or Misfire
49 = Specific Code for the Exact problem of this ride, we need to consult the code books to tell us what/which circuit and component is at fault which yields the following information: Variable Valve Timing (VVT) System Malfunction Bank 1 Blocked Oil Valve Filter Detected

The VVT system is partly
1. Mechanical
2. Electrical
3. Hydraulic

The key to finding out what is the root cause of the problem is to identify which of these aspects of your vehicle's VVT is out of specification.

So simple things first, let's eliminate the hydraulic aspect.

What is the oil level? Can you check? And update? What kind of oil do you use? If you have ever done an oil change since it landed in the country? When was the oil last changed? What is the odometer reading? Do you have the complete service history of this vehicle?

Can you email me the VIN so I can check how properly maintained it was - assuming it was shipped in from America?

My email is carelectronics (at) nichekonsult (dot) com

Thank u so much sir, the oil was changed a month ago with Mobil(4ltrs) and another Mobil(1litre), the odometer reads 222,145. Dnt know the service history. Will have to ask around to get the VIN number cos I dnt know it.
Could d fault be electrical or mechanic?

honmusa:
All the misfire you have and the VVt malfunction are concentrated on bank 1and this a pattern that the issue is concentrated on bank 1.
I am sure your kazeems must have confirmed the ignition systems (sparks plugs ,coil and igntions electricals) and fuel injection (injectors ,fuel pump) ok and thus eliminate that the misfire is due to those factors.
Concentrate the effort on the the VVt system on bank 1,check the VVt solenoid ,VVt wiring first as this can be a clue to the cause of the misfire on bank 1.

I once took the vehicle to a mechanic who checked everything. He checked the ignition Coil, spark plugs, he also checked the exhaust to see if its smoking/bringing out fuel but none of this and confirmed the vehicle very OK. When I went back to complain of d vehicle still consuming fuel he said I have to buy a new injector that's why I wrote him off becos d car has never bn used in Nigeria and I wondered how I'll start changing parts on a new vehicle.

AutoElectNG:
Please confirm that the code whose digits you have not provided is P1349!

Before I proceed!

exactly sir, that is the code.

AutoElectNG:
P0303 MEANS


P = Powertrain Code (engine or transmission)
0 = Generic OBD Code defined by SAE
3 = Ignition System or Misfire
03 = Specific Code for the Exact problem of this ride, we need to consult the code books to tell us what/which circuit and component is at fault which yields the following information: Cylinder #3 Misfire Detected

The P0303 code means that your engine is misfiring and the PCM/ECU is able to localize the fault to a particular cylinder that is Cylinder #3.

please sir how can this be fixed permanently? I heard siena is very economical with fuel and dats y transporters use it but mine is different.

Its a 1999 toyota siena

Hello my people,
Please I have a toyota siena that is guzzling a lot of fuel. This car was shipped directly from the US and has never been worked on. No issue with the car apart from the fuel ish and the check engine light on. Its bn scanned and it brought forth code
p0300
P0301
P0303
Vvt system malfunction bank 1
Please wat could be wrong?
Unfortunately the car is in the east as all d professionals seems to be based in lagos.
Please I'll need any professional mechanic in umuahia dat can fix this for me. Not kazeeem biko. Lol

Godmystrength:
@AmandaLuv- so what's the situation now?

once again thank you all...like efemenXY suggested I called my mom on fon nd discussed it at length with her on my objection. she seems to be in accord with the idea but suggested i be myself and try not to please hard.
i did not go today again but will tomoro evenin to be bac sunday evenin.
God bless u all I thank u all nd i apreciate.

i'm so grateful and thanking each and every one of u for taking out time to respond, GOD BLESS U ALL. i appreciate.

i had anoda discussion with my fiance on this matter this afternoon nd after registering my displeasure on why he wants me to go alone he said there's no motive, dat he wants me to go 'chill out with his family'. das the exact word he used. i asked him if his mum or sister prompted such decision he said no, then i knew he was lying becos i wonder how i'll jus pack my bags and go paying a visit to his parents tomoro without pre-information to them of my arrival.
i'm jus praying we come to a middle ground b4 tomoro.

good morning all,
please there's dis issue bothering me dat i need ur consel.
my fiance introduced me to his parents last week as his wife to be. everything went all fine.
just yesterday, he came up with the idea that i will have to go and spend dis weekend at his parents place all alone without him accompanying me. he insists i must go alone. all effort to make him see reason as the need to go with me since is just last week i got to meet his parents met a brick wall.
am jus restive at the moment. i only wish he will acompany me.

please i need ur advice incase u were in my position cos am so afraid and nervous.
should i decline and still insist we go together therby creating a little friction bwn us or i should go all alone?
please i need ur counsel b/c i will go with the advice i get from here.
#Nervous.

Charles Shaw: Loooooool ur abs rite, i miss ngwori tinz

Akwa ibom men r the jewest men v eva com across. They r not sharp atall, with their funny kpako Pidgin/Engirish Lingua

....and am not in oron but witches dey everywher

hahahaha try and cope up with the jewz naa
what about their women? lol

hardeysola: Please how do I get to this place I.G.I NO .43, Ekwema Cres. Ikenegbu Layout,Owerri ? Have a professional exam to do
there comes october . Am serving in Abia state

i know the place.so easy once you get into owerri. keke(drop) will take you there.

Charles Shaw: A̶̲̥̅ missing MY Beauτiful Ơ'τơwn,
τ̲̅ђǝ ciτy ơf ngwơri.
.owerri wu owerri.
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Witches dey A̴̴̴͡kwa ̴bom make ̅ no lie una ơơ! but ̴ gat jazz jesus !!!
Use ur head sha...

awwwwwww and am here enjoying my holz flexing o-town wella,sorrrrry o
i was beginnin to conclude you've forgotten ngwori tinz.i guess you are missing 'Ibari Ogwa Tinz', ideal suite tinz and the rest

and....btw, i heard in oron there are like gazzillion witches there biko how true?

Charles Shaw: Nwa di sharp i hail bac, How body
naa nd how Abj? ndi'uka allakuba no go gree una hear word today

Mandyluv and Anonimus i hail y'all too...

i hail you too me brother, esiere o. lol. you've forgotten ngwori tinz na ayaya tinz now shey? hmmmm
ayaya o sha

Bwhahahahahahahahha laff don nearly choke me o and now my tummy is hurting
the only one lol.
please i didn't say nothing o

@m'corazon darlin,i see you jare.good morning.
you said it all

[quote author=m'corazon]lol.no switty.am staying wit my uncle there 4 nw,till i get an
accomodation.hw ve u been?ve rilly missed u.dnt let anytin stress
u,ok.tk gud kia of u.u re still importnt to us[/quote]thanks a lot sweedy am very fine now that the drills are over lol
thanks a lot darlin.

Charles Shaw: Lagos corper, u don cry for camp finish? Hope ur berra now?
Thank God for journey mercies...!

hahahahahaha my dear never do i wanna experience such drills in my life again o cos it was tough.soldiers in your camp were lenient i guess.

Charles Shaw: Looooooooooool seriously,
learning dia lingua involves sounding like em in all aspect tho i sortof hav probs with dia pronounciation, u know how dia accent, english and
pidgin dey be like naa
buh is all cool.
It's good to be a corper jare...u walk around with MORALE
HIGHHHHHHHH!!! fully kitted, anam'achikwanu

How's life inside Barrack Obama?
Shebi all those sojas forming galadima inside camp still do parade demselves?
.....and does Lazy Nigeria wake/sleep by 6am/6pm inside Barrack too?

ibom korpa
make them no seize you there o mbok, lol. those peeps too like fine boy things

@m'corazon sweedy,are u serving in barracks?

omg i've really missed this wonderful family o!was'nt opportuned atall to update in camp cos i wasn't feeling lagos camp atall due to depression and now ppa things.
was posted to a secondary school in obalende,not funny sha.
oooops! Badoo!!! Charles Shaw my lovely brother amam na idi very very ok naa, ayaya things i got into o-town last night o.

to my wonderful wonderful friends here,peeps like m'corazon, how are u doing darlin?
piaget,uniquexty,sensual man the only one.lol, chaloskida,nellyquash,anonimus and tuktudicko. you guys are the bestest.

Barr.Amanda...

Charles Shaw: Lol, i easily adapt. It wasn't fun on day1 nd day2 but we'r gettin' 2 know ourselves better in plattoon(9) nd goin 4 parade nw is fun more dan ever dat we do gags, jones nd cap ourselves. Not upto 30mins we ended parade under the rain. And chics in my platoon, not jus them, chics in Akwa ibom camp r too beautiful... Cnt wait to rent my own house here joor, As e dey Hot !

Original Badoo. lol. as e dey Hot
m'corazon sweery i see you viewing.
been quite long i made my last post and am sorry i didnt update d house on my s.o.p everything happened so fast.am actually camping in lagos and i wish to also use this medium to once again express my apreciation to Charles Shaw my brother who did some magic with my mobilisation number without charging me and still refused to accept my little token when i saw that i'v been posted to lagos my dream state. i also apreciate the mods & all the wonderful peeps especially my ikengas and ikengresses. we d best.

Lmao hehehe did i just read "feel like a celebrity" hahaha please go and sit down jare,am not the insultive type,neither am i ur average type of girl,u don't even have a clue about me,so do yourself a favour and hold it there ok? and for ur info,i will always and keep COLLECTING things from me brother ok?
read all Charles's comments on u,u should be attacking him,not me. or are u scared of him?
do a sampling opinion and know everyone's view about u.
anyway shaa,COLLECTING continues

estagirl: Any news peeps....lets know if your skul have pasted the posting list.

sure u will get update sweet heart but that will be after collecting naa,dont u think so?