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weird powertrain vibration

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by kvatland127, Nov 3, 2013.

  1. Nov 3, 2013 at 3:53 PM
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    kvatland127

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    I have a 2004 tacoma. When I'm in 1-2gears at low speed like 15 mph and punch the gas petal it vibrates and the engine lugs down for about 5 secounds and then picks up and acts normal. Is that the center bearing going out or my clutch slipping or something else
     
  2. Nov 3, 2013 at 6:07 PM
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  3. Nov 4, 2013 at 1:53 PM
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    well i just replaced my carrier bearing and its still doing it
     
  4. Nov 4, 2013 at 2:47 PM
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    jspansel Just duct tape it

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    Manual, automatic, miles, ???

    When were plugs, wires, etc changed? Tranny last serviced?
     
  5. Nov 4, 2013 at 3:07 PM
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    Any codes? Ignition coil going bad?
     
  6. Nov 5, 2013 at 8:16 AM
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    its a 5 speed has 150k and im starting to think its the engine, no codes just serviced the trany 1 year ago
     
  7. Nov 5, 2013 at 12:58 PM
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    Could be a clutch starting to go, or axle wrap
     
  8. Nov 5, 2013 at 3:58 PM
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    im pretty sure its my engine the only thing thats weird is it dosnt do it until it reaches operating temp, just replace clutch 30000 miles ago
     
  9. Nov 6, 2013 at 8:36 AM
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    Seems to me, that if it was just your engine causing it, then the vibration should occur by just revving up in the garage. :confused:
     
  10. Nov 6, 2013 at 8:45 AM
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    SDSam

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    I would be checking fuel filter, pump pressure, throttle body cleaning, Injectors cleaning.
     
  11. Nov 6, 2013 at 9:37 AM
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    yea at first it sounded like it was coming out from the back somewhere, yesterday on my way to work it really acted up and wouldnt idle and if yu hit the gas real hard it would hesitate, put a new fuel filter on which is a pain in the but and its alot better now, still alittle studder so gonna try some fuel injector cleaner
     
  12. Nov 6, 2013 at 6:25 PM
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    Is it an umbalance driveshaft? I had a funny vibration and it was a broken springy thingy inside the driveshaft

    Just a thought
     
  13. Nov 7, 2013 at 8:19 AM
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    it was a fuel related issue, thanks for all the responses
     
  14. Nov 8, 2013 at 7:39 AM
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    Can you be more specific?
    Pump? Injector? Filter?

    It would help all of us to know what the final solution was. :)

    Thanx
     
  15. Nov 9, 2013 at 7:13 PM
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    Changed the fuel filter on the engine. New plugs and ingector cleaner runs good now
     

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