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Need help, 3rz running poor

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Old green toyota, Feb 23, 2025.

  1. Feb 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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    Old green toyota

    Old green toyota [OP] Well-Known Member

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    We went out to play in the snow today, about an hour into the trip my truck started falling on its face.

    The best way to describe it is a cold two stroke being forced to run, eventually it would "hit pipe" and come to life.

    Essentially running very poorly, low on power until 3000-3500 and it would intermittently wake up and start making power.

    I have cleaned maf, iac, replaced tps (A/M), replaced both coils, plugs, wires. Fresh head with about 30k on it. The maf and iac have been problem free for about a week. Zero issues until today.
     
  2. Feb 23, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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    ControlCar

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  3. Feb 24, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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    Glamisman

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    Sounds like you knocked the air tube loose from the MAF to the throttle body or you have a leak between them. Take the air filter off and look at the air filter, did it collapse, is it soggy or did you ingest some snow/critters and get the MAF dirty?
     
  4. Feb 24, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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    Old green toyota

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    No codes, I'm very surprised!

    I will double check for cracks in the lines but it's all on. Snow on the filter is possible, I need to look into that.
     
  5. Feb 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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    Old green toyota

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    I tried driving with the MAF unplugged, the problem was worse. Driving with the air fuel sensor unplugged was a little bit better.

    I'm trying to figure out how to diagnose this and not just throw parts at it.
     

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