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97 Taco knock sensor/harness replacement, won't start

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by toytaco97, Jul 26, 2014.

  1. Jul 26, 2014 at 11:05 AM
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    toytaco97

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    I replaced the knock sensors and harness. When I finished it up Friday night, it start with an incredibly rough idle, with rpm rising and falling, between 400/800. I've double checked all electrical and vacuum connections, the injectors and coil packs. A couple vacuum hoses have slight cracks, but they had them before I worked on engine, when it idled smoothly. I followed the book except for the fuel pressure relief procedure. For that I just disconnected the banjo bolt on the fuel rail.
     
  2. Jul 26, 2014 at 3:38 PM
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    Bad connection on a coil pack. They were all clicked, fully seated and grounded.
     
  3. Jul 26, 2014 at 3:53 PM
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    Sounds like a vacuum issue still but it might be pulse issue between the igniter & ECM
     
  4. Jul 26, 2014 at 5:47 PM
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    Not throwing any codes? Were parts all new oem?
     
  5. Jul 26, 2014 at 6:08 PM
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    is the ground wire on the drivers side of the intake manifold tight?
     

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