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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Bs 02 Taco, Aug 7, 2008.

  1. Aug 7, 2008 at 5:51 AM
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    Bs 02 Taco

    Bs 02 Taco [OP] Well-Known Member

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    My 02 taco is having a difficult time idiling at stoplights, signs, etc...
    It is running rough and acts like it wants to die every now and then.
    I have ran 2 bottles of engine treatment through it to no avail...
    Any suggestions?
    Maybe plugs or wires?
     
  2. Aug 7, 2008 at 7:06 AM
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    stucksucksnayota

    stucksucksnayota Well-Known Member

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    Ya check your plugs and plug wires. Sounds like to me one of your plug wires may have got up against a header or something and is not making good connection now Also it might be a dirty MAF but i would try the spark plugs and wires first.
     
  3. Aug 7, 2008 at 7:08 AM
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    +1 when was the last time it had a good tuneup?
     
  4. Aug 7, 2008 at 2:11 PM
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    Janster

    Janster Old & Forgetful

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    First check the plugs & wires....

    You might wanna make a trip to Autozone or one of those national auto stores and see if they can pull some engine codes. Even though your check-engine light isn't on..... maybe there's a code stored in the computer that might be worth seeing.

    You might wanna check your CAT to make sure it's not plugged...
    Read this...very interesting.
    http://www.aa1car.com/library/converter.htm
     
  5. Aug 7, 2008 at 3:28 PM
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    Bs 02 Taco

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    Thanks a lot, just making sure I am not crazy :)
     
  6. Aug 7, 2008 at 3:29 PM
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    Bs 02 Taco

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    Not since I bought it a month and a half ago...
    My brother in law is a mechanic and I am going to ask him to change all my fluids to synthetic
     
  7. Aug 7, 2008 at 3:29 PM
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    Bs 02 Taco

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    Thanks for the advice, I had not thought about the CAT
     

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