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2017 Auto V6 delayed acceleration issue

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by KruiserIV, Mar 9, 2019.

  1. Mar 9, 2019 at 4:03 PM
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    KruiserIV

    KruiserIV [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Hey guys, I’m having an issue with 2017 that I hope one of you can shed some light on.

    When I accelerate from a stop, I press the gas, and the truck kind of jerks foward instead of accelerating smoothly.

    It doesn’t matter if I slam the gas pedal or baby it, it nearly always pauses for half-second and then immediately spins up RPM, almost as if it’s “catching up” after the pause.

    Has anyone else experienced this?
     
  2. Mar 9, 2019 at 4:11 PM
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    kahanabob

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    try it in ECT mode, should solve the issue, at least it did for me. that's why i installed the ECT on at start up mod.
     
  3. Mar 9, 2019 at 4:12 PM
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    Yeah throttle body lag. I got the OVTune which eliminated that and added gas mileage as well as better shift patterns. I want to say that an OEM update helped with the issue you're describing .
     
  4. Mar 9, 2019 at 4:17 PM
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    Lt. Dangle

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    The last tsb fixed this issue on mine. You do have the latest tune, right?
     
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  5. Mar 9, 2019 at 4:19 PM
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    I have aftermarket tune, OVTune’s 1.05 I believe.
     
  6. Mar 9, 2019 at 4:20 PM
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    Lt. Dangle

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    Ok. Have you emailed mat about it? He'd be your best option.
     
  7. Mar 9, 2019 at 4:20 PM
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    I have OVTune’s too, and this lag occurs in ECT mode as well.
     
  8. Mar 9, 2019 at 4:20 PM
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    Good idea.
     
  9. Mar 9, 2019 at 4:20 PM
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    mutely

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    Has this just started happening or is this a new truck to you? (Ie it could have been doing it it’s entire life.)
     
  10. Mar 9, 2019 at 6:15 PM
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    I bought it new July 2017. I think I’ve noticed it to a degree since I bought it, it I don’t recall for sure. My old Explorer does the exact same thing and that’s been going on for 4-5 years.

    It’s just more frequent in the Tacoma, as in, my wife and I notice it every single drive.
     
  11. Mar 9, 2019 at 6:19 PM
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    Which tune version are you on base or performsnce?
     
  12. Mar 9, 2019 at 6:19 PM
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    There’s a tsb for this stumble condition. Have it done .
     
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  13. Mar 9, 2019 at 10:04 PM
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    Hmm, I, don't have that issue with 1.05 stock.
     
  14. Mar 10, 2019 at 11:30 PM
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    1.05, 91O
     

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