P1667 TCV Circuit malfunction

2001 TOYOTA CROWN
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TONYMINJA
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Six cylinder two wheel drive automatic 115,000 miles.

Engine light is on with the reading p1667 TCV circuit malfunction. What is meant by TCV and what can be the problem?
Nov 10, 2010 at 7:22 AM
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SE55Y
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Toyota's TCV stand for Tumble Control Valve. Problem can be in VSV (vacuum switching valve) controlling vacuum actuator to close-open six small throttle plates inside intake manifold.
Jun 22, 2011 at 7:04 AM
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MOS DIZ
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Hi,
I am facing a similar problem in a 2003 Toyota crown. Did you resolve the issue?
Mar 18, 2019 at 11:13 AM
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STRAILER
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This post is pretty old I don't know if they will come back can I ask which engine you have?
Mar 18, 2019 at 12:45 PM
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SE55Y
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We faced P1667 error code on 1JZ-FSE and 2JZ-FSE engines. Check and replace mentioned above valve if failed.
Mar 18, 2019 at 5:57 PM
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MOS DIZ
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The engine is 2JZ-FSE. I have tested the valve and it doesn't seem to be working. Will replace with a new one and let you know guys
Mar 19, 2019 at 5:15 AM
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Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.
Mar 19, 2019 at 10:24 AM
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MOS DIZ
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The problem was in the vacuum switching valve, not the electrical connection. Once I replaced the valve with a new one, the check engine light disappeared. Funny thing is, the dash board was previously displaying TRC and VSC errors before but after replacing the above valve, all these errors disappeared; don't know how they were all connected.
Anyway, thanks to everyone who chimed in on various ways to troubleshoot the issue. Problem is now solved.
Mar 19, 2019 at 11:53 PM
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Good to hear, please use 2CarPros anytime we are here to help.
Mar 20, 2019 at 12:10 PM
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MOS DIZ
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I seem to have solved one problem while causing a different one. After replacing the vacuum valve (and getting rid of the check engine light), the car now is having a hard time starting. After turning the key, the engine will keep cranking without fully starting for about five times before it fires. What could be the issue?
Mar 22, 2019 at 7:29 AM
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It sounds like you may have a vacuum leak lets run down this guide to see what you find:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge

This might help as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-cranks-excessively-before-starting

Please run down this guide and report back.
Mar 23, 2019 at 2:23 PM
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MOS DIZ
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Thanks for the tips, I'll let you know what I find.
Mar 23, 2019 at 11:30 PM