Truck stalls during hill climb

Hey guys,

2018 DCSB TRDOR4x4 AT

There have been maybe 4 times where I'm trying to climb a steep hill and the engine turns off. This has only happened when doing a steep incline.

Has anyone had this issue or know what could be happening?

I got a warning on my dash last time this happened which was resolved by driving for a minute. Oil level is fine according to dipstick on level ground. The other times I did not see a warning but maybe I missed it.



Cheers!

 

How steep?

 

How long of a steep incline?

 

I have done long climbs and been fine, I've also stalled at the bottom in super sandy situations. It doesn't seem to depend on how long/high I'm climbing. Every time I have stalled I have been at sea level.

I called down to the dealership, my truck does qualify for the fuel pump recall which is being done on the 18th.

Hope this answers your question.

 

Thanks man,

I also noticed this smoke on one occasion but never after that. I don't think it was my tires.

 

It was about 28 degrees according to the truck

 

Is your Taco an AT? I've heard they like to stall when they roll back (even a little bit) while in gear.

 

Yup, it's an AT. Maybe I am just experiencing the roll back engine cut off then? I will try to pay closer attention to that.

Thanks!

 

Don't see the "fun" climbing rocks...and smoking oil.

 

this is why we should get 1st gens because they wont have this problem hehe

 

Fuel pump! It's a turd gen!

 

normal

 

@In4aride didn't you have a similar problem climbing steep hills?

 

INB4 this dudes engine grenades itself....

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2gr-fks-engine-catastrophic-failures.698687/#post-24733161

 

Mine stalls when you roll backwards while in gear, happened a few times. Its also happened while in reverse if I put it in drive before coming to a complete stop.

 

The above video is from September 2017.

 

do all 3rd gens have the hill assist? if i roll a foot backward in mine the dash beeps at me and automatically applies the brakes or something. its never stalled. though the hills ive done this on aren't terribly steep either

 

@Just1n

When I looked at video, that's what I thought to myself (again), that maybe I should invest in a catch can...
Your replies basically confirmed that it's a good idea.

 

Thanks for the background on this.

Thanks I am going to pay attention to this and try to reproduce the problem. From other responses, it sounds like it might be the rollback causing the engine to turn off.

 

Any other input my man? Do you have any recommendations on how I can prevent it from happening or what is causing it? Is it my driving, the car, a mod?

Cheers!