#mechanicadvice — Public Fediverse posts

Cross-posting this here in case there are any Car-stodon folks who have a thought as to what could be wrong.

'96 Toyota 4Runner with the v6, crank no start. When the key is in the ACC position the engine makes a constant clicking sound (in the video you can hear it.)

https://www.reddit.com/r/3rdGen4Runner/s/jy2djjXYne

#CrankNoStart #Toyota #5vzfe #CarRepair #mechanicadvice

GOOD NEWS!
I finally managed to take decent photos of the sensor and connector for the 1996 Automatic Transmission Oil Temperature Sensor (Part# N451-19-012A) I need for my #miata!

BAD NEWS!
So far it's gotten me no closer to sourcing the part. :blobcatmeltcry:

#mitsubishi #cars #mechanic #MechanicAdvice #carparts #CashBounty #transmission #sensor #brokencar #MazdaMiata #mazda #TreasureHunt

The #Prius is going to be out of commission for a while, so I wanted to get my red #Miata on the road, but I can't afford to bring it to a shop for #MechanicAdvice, and the things wrong with it are above my abilities and resources. In the future this to be an option, it's just not right now.

Initially it was more affordable for me to do all of the repairs needed on this one to make it suitable as a daily driver instead, because I could do them myself. Everything was going pretty smoothly until I encountered this #DiagnosticTroubleCode
P0710 - A/T TFT Sensor Circuit Malfunction

Turns out the sensor is fried and needs to be replaced. However, #Mazda says part N45119012A is long discontinued, has no aftermarket options, and it was only on the 1996 automatic. The odds of my finding a replacement are slim to zero, and calling around has been completely fruitless.

Now I'm left with
• somehow source that piece
• replace the entire transmission with either a manual or an automatic from a different year that doesn't require it
• store the car indefinitely

Without some kind of miracle, All I can do is option 3, and I'm absolutely fucking gutted.

Getting this car on the road has been the only glue keeping me together through the depression, the suicidal ideation, and the mental breakdowns. Yet I still don't have a functional car, and I now have no idea how I'll get to my doctor's appointments or work.

I just don't know what to do anymore. I just really want something, anything, to just work out for once. :drgn_flat_sob: