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check engine light on again / off again

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Billbo, Jan 2, 2014.

  1. Jan 2, 2014 at 12:15 PM
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    Billbo

    Billbo [OP] New Member

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    Hi to all
    I have had a check engine light issue for three years.
    In 2010 I had a code PO152 which indicated a bank 1, sensor 2 failure. They replaced it and a day or two later the check engine light came back on.
    It goes on for two or three days, then corrects itself. When it is on, the truck uses a lot of fuel but runs like a kitten when it is off.
    I'm reluctant to have anything else changed at Toyota because the cost is prohibitive and the problem seems to self correct. However, I have a good friendly mechanic at a local shop who I talk with about this problem and may have something done in the future.
    If anybody reads this and has any input/experience they would like to share, I'm all ears....er....eyes.
    Billbo
     
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  2. Jan 2, 2014 at 12:48 PM
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    jspansel

    jspansel Just duct tape it

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    Pull the code again and see if it is the same?
     
  3. Jan 2, 2014 at 12:50 PM
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    Underdog777

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    How many miles on your engine? Does the problem come and go with temperature change? Have you noticed that it comes and goes when you fall below a half tank/fill up?
     
  4. Jan 2, 2014 at 1:53 PM
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    low boy

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    try disconnecting the battery and connecting it again, this should flash the ecu and see if it comes up again... if it does, check the code again it may be a different bank
     
  5. Jan 2, 2014 at 1:59 PM
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  6. Jan 5, 2014 at 5:01 AM
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    Hi!
    I have 196,000 Km. It may come on more frequently when the tank is low but but since it self corrects in a day or two, I really can't say for sure.
     

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