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1997 Tacoma LX random misfires

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by geraba, Jun 3, 2015.

  1. Jun 3, 2015 at 1:46 PM
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    geraba

    geraba [OP] New Member

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    I am new here, I have a 97 Tacoma LX with a 3.4, I bought this think recently and had the timing belt, water pump done, also replace plugs and wires. The motor has 130,000 and the body has 203000, recently I've noticed it idling rough for 10-15 seconds after a cold start up. Today i cold started it and it was making a lot of steam out of the pipe, it didn't smell like antifreeze but it was 75 and high humidity when i started it but it did eventually clear up after quite a while, this time it threw the check engine light and it read random multiple misfires on 2,4,6, in kinda thinking it's the head gasket, has anybody seen this or have any idea on where to start? Thanks
     
  2. Jun 3, 2015 at 1:52 PM
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    bubbabud

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    2 in spacer lift front 2, in AAL rear [tundra leaf] , flip up tow mirrors, ARE shell electric brake controller and cooper ATP 265/r70x16 tires on stock TRD wheels
    Compression test, Intake manifold gasket leak check,[ether test] same test for leaking vacuum hoses.
     

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