1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site
    Quick Links: Hard Mounting VIAIR 400P? DCLB Side Step/Nerf Bars? Help me shop! Brakes Truck won't start with the key but runs fine with a push start Best steel bumper suggestions Lug nut suggestions

Engine Troubles [Solved]

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Alphazulu21, Mar 8, 2019.

Page 1 of 3
  1. Mar 8, 2019 at 2:12 PM
    #1
    Alphazulu21

    #1
    Alphazulu21 [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2019
    Member:
    #285874
    Messages:
    17
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2005 Silver Tacoma 2.7L
    Hello All,

    I recently got a Tacoma from a friend and It would not start... I have fixed that problem but the more pressing problem is that it dose not want to stay running. I have to hit the gas to keep it running and even then it runs very poor. I have attached a video to show you the issue I am having. In the video it starts fine but it revs high then wants to die with out hitting the gas. when i give it gas it will be delayed in response. the end of the video I do not hit the gas and as you can see the engine shakes pretty bad. I have ruled out MAF. Any ideas.

    https://youtu.be/LuDR91TfDMQ
     
    Alphazulu21, Mar 8, 2019
    #1
  2. Mar 8, 2019 at 2:19 PM
    #2
    DriverSound

    #2
    DriverSound Señor Member

    Joined:
    Mar 29, 2009
    Member:
    #15329
    Messages:
    5,851
    Gender:
    Male
    Oregon
    Vehicle:
    2015 DCSB OR 4x4
    Too few to list.
    No CEL? Idle is controlled by the ECU. Check the vacuum lines and PCV on rear of valve cover.
     
    DriverSound, Mar 8, 2019
    #2
    Wsteven, b_r_o, Jeffch and 1 other person like this.
  3. Mar 8, 2019 at 2:34 PM
    #3
    Alphazulu21

    #3
    Alphazulu21 [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2019
    Member:
    #285874
    Messages:
    17
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2005 Silver Tacoma 2.7L
    Yes there is a CEL but I can not get either of my code readers to link. It always says linking error.
     
    Alphazulu21, Mar 8, 2019
    #3
  4. Mar 8, 2019 at 3:21 PM
    #4
    DriverSound

    #4
    DriverSound Señor Member

    Joined:
    Mar 29, 2009
    Member:
    #15329
    Messages:
    5,851
    Gender:
    Male
    Oregon
    Vehicle:
    2015 DCSB OR 4x4
    Too few to list.
    I get that once in a while. Try connecting it first before turning the ignition to on or turn to on and quickly connect the reader.
     
    DriverSound, Mar 8, 2019
    #4
  5. Mar 8, 2019 at 3:25 PM
    #5
    Alphazulu21

    #5
    Alphazulu21 [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2019
    Member:
    #285874
    Messages:
    17
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2005 Silver Tacoma 2.7L
    Tried both still no luck.
     
    Alphazulu21, Mar 8, 2019
    #5
  6. Mar 8, 2019 at 3:26 PM
    #6
    BillsSR5

    #6
    BillsSR5 Looking out for #1

    Joined:
    Apr 12, 2017
    Member:
    #216032
    Messages:
    8,654
    First Name:
    bill
    Vehicle:
    2014 SR5
    need to get that CEL code
     
    BillsSR5, Mar 8, 2019
    #6
    BassAckwards and b_r_o like this.
  7. Mar 8, 2019 at 3:27 PM
    #7
    Jeffch

    #7
    Jeffch Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 23, 2011
    Member:
    #69251
    Messages:
    3,235
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jeff
    Vermont
    Vehicle:
    2018 off road
    Running 285/75/16s
    Welcome to TW.
    I agree with DriverSound seems like a vacuum leak.
    What was the no start issue?
    Those codes would help.
     
    Jeffch, Mar 8, 2019
    #7
    DriverSound likes this.
  8. Mar 8, 2019 at 3:29 PM
    #8
    BillsSR5

    #8
    BillsSR5 Looking out for #1

    Joined:
    Apr 12, 2017
    Member:
    #216032
    Messages:
    8,654
    First Name:
    bill
    Vehicle:
    2014 SR5
    BillsSR5, Mar 8, 2019
    #8
  9. Mar 8, 2019 at 3:31 PM
    #9
    DriverSound

    #9
    DriverSound Señor Member

    Joined:
    Mar 29, 2009
    Member:
    #15329
    Messages:
    5,851
    Gender:
    Male
    Oregon
    Vehicle:
    2015 DCSB OR 4x4
    Too few to list.
    I'm no mechanic but I'm pretty sure it's a leak that's why the engine is revving higher to compensate for the extra air it's getting. Check the intake manifold for cracks and make sure you didn't break the little resistors in the MAF.
     
    DriverSound, Mar 8, 2019
    #9
    Jeffch likes this.
  10. Mar 8, 2019 at 3:31 PM
    #10
    BillsSR5

    #10
    BillsSR5 Looking out for #1

    Joined:
    Apr 12, 2017
    Member:
    #216032
    Messages:
    8,654
    First Name:
    bill
    Vehicle:
    2014 SR5
    BillsSR5, Mar 8, 2019
    #10
    Jeffch likes this.
  11. Mar 8, 2019 at 3:33 PM
    #11
    Alphazulu21

    #11
    Alphazulu21 [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2019
    Member:
    #285874
    Messages:
    17
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2005 Silver Tacoma 2.7L
    Alphazulu21, Mar 8, 2019
    #11
    BillsSR5[QUOTED] likes this.
  12. Mar 8, 2019 at 3:34 PM
    #12
    Alphazulu21

    #12
    Alphazulu21 [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2019
    Member:
    #285874
    Messages:
    17
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2005 Silver Tacoma 2.7L
    Checked the MAF sensor looks good. No breaks in the resistor
     
    Alphazulu21, Mar 8, 2019
    #12
  13. Mar 8, 2019 at 3:37 PM
    #13
    DriverSound

    #13
    DriverSound Señor Member

    Joined:
    Mar 29, 2009
    Member:
    #15329
    Messages:
    5,851
    Gender:
    Male
    Oregon
    Vehicle:
    2015 DCSB OR 4x4
    Too few to list.
    Usually with issues like this, I'd take out the throttle body and give it a good cleaning. How is that looking just from peeking in?
     
    DriverSound, Mar 8, 2019
    #13
    Alphazulu21[OP] likes this.
  14. Mar 8, 2019 at 3:37 PM
    #14
    Alphazulu21

    #14
    Alphazulu21 [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2019
    Member:
    #285874
    Messages:
    17
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2005 Silver Tacoma 2.7L
    No start seemed to be the immobilizer.... but I could be wrong. When I first got it, it would not turn over or even make the starter start. On and off 5 times seemed to clear that problem. Then it started and it will die within about 1 sec if my foot is not on the gas.
     
    Alphazulu21, Mar 8, 2019
    #14
  15. Mar 8, 2019 at 3:37 PM
    #15
    Muddinfun

    #15
    Muddinfun Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 17, 2017
    Member:
    #216500
    Messages:
    7,489
    A mechanics stethescope with the probe removed works great for listening for vacuum leaks. Another way is stick a small hose in your ear and move the other end of the hose around the engine to listen for the hissing sound of a vacuum leak.
     
    Muddinfun, Mar 8, 2019
    #15
  16. Mar 8, 2019 at 3:38 PM
    #16
    DriverSound

    #16
    DriverSound Señor Member

    Joined:
    Mar 29, 2009
    Member:
    #15329
    Messages:
    5,851
    Gender:
    Male
    Oregon
    Vehicle:
    2015 DCSB OR 4x4
    Too few to list.
    Actually I should have asked this first, was there ever an aftermarket alarm?
     
    DriverSound, Mar 8, 2019
    #16
  17. Mar 8, 2019 at 3:38 PM
    #17
    Bebop

    #17
    Bebop Old fashion cowboy

    Joined:
    Feb 11, 2016
    Member:
    #177835
    Messages:
    4,407
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Nick
    Castle rock Colorado
    Vehicle:
    2012 Toyota Tacoma baja
    6inch lift sitting on bilstein coilovers. Lexus is300 studs in front to keep stock wheels, general grabber red letters, nfab front bumper.
    This thread is useless without the codes
     
    Bebop, Mar 8, 2019
    #17
    b_r_o and TireFire like this.
  18. Mar 8, 2019 at 3:39 PM
    #18
    Alphazulu21

    #18
    Alphazulu21 [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2019
    Member:
    #285874
    Messages:
    17
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2005 Silver Tacoma 2.7L
    I agree... if I had the codes I would know where to look. But neither of the scan tools will establish a link.
     
    Alphazulu21, Mar 8, 2019
    #18
  19. Mar 8, 2019 at 3:39 PM
    #19
    BillsSR5

    #19
    BillsSR5 Looking out for #1

    Joined:
    Apr 12, 2017
    Member:
    #216032
    Messages:
    8,654
    First Name:
    bill
    Vehicle:
    2014 SR5
    BillsSR5, Mar 8, 2019
    #19
  20. Mar 8, 2019 at 3:40 PM
    #20
    Jeffch

    #20
    Jeffch Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 23, 2011
    Member:
    #69251
    Messages:
    3,235
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jeff
    Vermont
    Vehicle:
    2018 off road
    Running 285/75/16s
    Jeffch, Mar 8, 2019
    #20
Page 1 of 3

Products Discussed in

DENSO ---SK20HR11---- IRIDIUM PLATINUM power pack Spark Plugs -- # 3421 ----- 6 PCS NEW
$59.97
To Top