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Ecky · 12-28-2021, 11:18 AM

I wonder if that Scion doesn't have some oil jets. That's the only thing I can think of, other than a bearing going. I mean, where else could it possibly be losing oil pressure?

Is the VVT system oil powered in these? Maybe there's a screen that's clogged on the VVT actuator?

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