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2004 Toyota Tacoma pre runner, p0301 misfire

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by MarkDM100, Sep 17, 2019.

  1. Sep 17, 2019 at 10:30 AM
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    Hey everyone, this is my first post on here and I need some help with my truck I'm getting a misfire in cylinder one, 238,xxx miles 2.7 l. spark plugs are new , ignition coils are fine, here's the compression.
    Cylinder 1- 90psi with wet compression 120
    Cylinder 2-150psi
    Cylinder 3-150psi
    Cylinder 4-180psi
    I changed the fuel filter and the pcv valve, rough idle,loss in power. I need some help
     
  2. Sep 17, 2019 at 1:12 PM
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    Welcome to YodaWorld. Possibly #1 fuel injector O ring, exhaust valve or compression rings. Test compression on 2 and 3 wet. Are you getting any cyl head blowby or signs of compression leaks. Recent over heating?
     
  3. Sep 17, 2019 at 1:23 PM
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    I have no blow by, no compression leaks just low because of the piston ring I think, just replaced the radiator no overheating at all
     
  4. Sep 17, 2019 at 1:27 PM
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    Have you checked for intake manifold cracks?
     
  5. Sep 17, 2019 at 1:29 PM
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    No cracks , nothin hoses are good too on everything
     
  6. Sep 17, 2019 at 1:37 PM
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    Is it consuming oil/blowing smoke?
     
  7. Sep 17, 2019 at 1:39 PM
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    No smoke!
     
  8. Sep 17, 2019 at 1:42 PM
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    With that big drop in #1 compression rings would blow smoke. No smoke/valves.
     
  9. Sep 17, 2019 at 1:44 PM
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    I can testify there is no smoke
     
  10. Sep 17, 2019 at 1:50 PM
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    Have you done a compression leakdown test ?
     
  11. Sep 17, 2019 at 1:53 PM
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    No leak down yet
     
  12. Sep 17, 2019 at 2:12 PM
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    Without knowing your skills/abilities/tools best advice is dont drive it. The difference in compression between cylinders rules out any cheap easy fix.
     
  13. Sep 17, 2019 at 2:14 PM
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    Haha, I've been driving it like this for almost 9 months now, I have all the tools in the world just throw ideas
     
  14. Sep 17, 2019 at 2:29 PM
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    Well if doesnt smoke, consume oil or have black soot on tailpipe or plugs its not rings. No cracks in intake manifold or head blowby. Its time for a valve job and head check/resurfacing, Or keep driving it till you drop a valve.
     
  15. Sep 17, 2019 at 3:26 PM
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    Perfect, THANKYOU, I will keep you updated when I get that done!
     

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