TW's active 4runner builders BS thread

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  1. Apr 30, 2016 at 8:35 PM
    mr optimist

    mr optimist Mr Lazy

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    @SCRunner12 I think I got her fixed. Throttle position sensor. I spent the day going through about every system and nothing. I unplugged the TPS and it ran fine, no stall or stumbling, it threw a CEL though. I have an extra throttle body from my supercharger install and took the TPS off that one. I took the TPS off my 4runner and the part didn't look OEM Toyota, only 4 numbers and no brand. Put the new used TPS in and voila. ran perfect. I had to adjust it a bit so that it would start, but the first test drive went well. I will drive it cold tomorrow to confirm if that was the fix one way or the other
     
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  2. Apr 30, 2016 at 11:48 PM
    RedRunner87

    RedRunner87 Mall Crawler LVL Expert

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    How did you replace the TPS? I am getting a CEL for the TPS and I tried to get it off and couldn't get a good line on the screws.
     
  3. May 1, 2016 at 1:50 AM
    mr optimist

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    Shorty screw driver. Even then they sucked to get off. You may have to take the top part of the noodles(intake) off to get a good line on it.
     
  4. May 1, 2016 at 5:31 AM
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  6. May 1, 2016 at 8:36 AM
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    Explored Idyllwild yesterday with the TW crew.

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  7. May 1, 2016 at 8:42 AM
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    Very cool. I didn't even know about that run.
     
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  8. May 1, 2016 at 8:48 AM
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    Yes but didn't even know they had regional sections. Lol
     
  9. May 1, 2016 at 10:08 AM
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    Buy the Toyota or Denso part, seriously. This aftermarket garbage was so hard to diagnose.
     
  10. May 1, 2016 at 11:05 AM
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    SCRunner12 Tundra Troll

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    Awesome, I think it was cleaning the TPS for me as well.
     
  11. May 1, 2016 at 11:08 AM
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    I am glad I had a spare. haha
     
  12. May 1, 2016 at 1:04 PM
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    kyle11863 King of the BS

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    Was fun. Was great seeing that awesome 5th gen of yours! :thumbsup:
     
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  13. May 1, 2016 at 1:27 PM
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    I have the OEM part sitting in my glove box. Tried to get it off a couple months ago but didn't want to strip the screw
     
  14. May 1, 2016 at 1:31 PM
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    Awesome, I think it was cleaning the TPS for me as well.
     
  15. May 1, 2016 at 4:41 PM
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    MattJakobs Everything but a Tacoma

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  16. May 1, 2016 at 10:00 PM
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    4WALKER Save the manual trans!!!

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    Super sick. Good choice for new profile pic brah
     
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    RedRunner87

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    Don't listen to the 2nd Gen guys...jk
     
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  18. May 1, 2016 at 10:01 PM
    4WALKER

    4WALKER Save the manual trans!!!

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    Hey! My mom says my opinion matters...
     
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  19. May 1, 2016 at 10:02 PM
    RedRunner87

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    Lol I'll give ya a pass since you actually have a functioning 2nd Gen
     
  20. May 1, 2016 at 10:03 PM
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    Dude, switching back to day check from night check is killing me. I've been trying to get some sleep for two hours now
     
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