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Change valve cover gasket and running horrible and check light on

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Mauiboy808, Apr 5, 2020.

  1. Apr 5, 2020 at 3:16 AM
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    Mauiboy808

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    Any advice I really need my truck to run good
     
  2. Apr 5, 2020 at 5:31 AM
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    What codes do you have?
     
  3. Apr 5, 2020 at 6:22 AM
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    Larzzzz

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    Don't we all.... How was it running before you replaced the valve cover gasket?
    Start looking for loose connectors and vacuum lines.
     
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  4. Apr 5, 2020 at 7:51 AM
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  5. Apr 5, 2020 at 7:51 AM
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    I don’t have a code reader
     
  6. Apr 5, 2020 at 7:52 AM
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    TacoMitch93

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    Did you hook everything up? I would start there.
     
  7. Apr 5, 2020 at 7:54 AM
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    I put everything back where it belonngs I double check again when sun comes up but What kind code reader will read me the code for my 2007 Tacoma the cheapest
     
  8. Apr 5, 2020 at 7:57 AM
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    Aux back up lights, Bed lights, Re-located trailer plug, Good dooby, a.k.a. jumper cable mod, Heated seats, back up camera,
    Go to an auto parts store. Most will read codes for free.
     
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  9. Apr 5, 2020 at 7:58 AM
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    Should I jus buy my own
     
  10. Apr 5, 2020 at 8:00 AM
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    Aux back up lights, Bed lights, Re-located trailer plug, Good dooby, a.k.a. jumper cable mod, Heated seats, back up camera,
    Eventually, but right now you need to know what the code is before you do anything.
     
  11. Apr 5, 2020 at 8:01 AM
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    Alright I’ll do that first thing in the morning
     
  12. Apr 5, 2020 at 8:03 AM
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    Willing to bet you have a vacuum hose off. Use brake cleaner to locate the leak - the engine will stumble hard when it sucks it in.
     
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  13. Apr 5, 2020 at 8:05 AM
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    What do I do with the brake cleaner? And I pretty sure I hook up all hoses
     
  14. Apr 5, 2020 at 8:08 AM
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    You start the engine and spray the brake cleaner around all known sources of a vacuum leak, assuming you even know where those may be. When the engine stumbles, you've found a leak.
     
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    And the code reader will show a code for a vacuum leak?
     
  16. Apr 5, 2020 at 8:12 AM
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    Aux back up lights, Bed lights, Re-located trailer plug, Good dooby, a.k.a. jumper cable mod, Heated seats, back up camera,
    Troll or teenager...?
     
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  17. Apr 5, 2020 at 8:13 AM
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  18. Apr 5, 2020 at 8:25 AM
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    Aux back up lights, Bed lights, Re-located trailer plug, Good dooby, a.k.a. jumper cable mod, Heated seats, back up camera,
    Your either trolling us, or a teenager, imo, who jumped in ripping things apart not paying attention to what you were doing.
    I started out thinking the latter. I'm beginning to think the former now.
     
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  19. Apr 5, 2020 at 8:28 AM
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    Yes it’s my first time doing this but I’m not no teen and I been watching YouTube and look like it was an easy task for me to do so idk what u taking about troll or teen shet
     
  20. Apr 5, 2020 at 8:32 AM
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    Aux back up lights, Bed lights, Re-located trailer plug, Good dooby, a.k.a. jumper cable mod, Heated seats, back up camera,
    You use a lot of the same slang, spelling and double negatives that my teenager does...

    Good luck. I'm out.
     

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