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Check engine light problems & terrible MPG

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by wbailey, Nov 7, 2014.

  1. Nov 7, 2014 at 6:57 AM
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    wbailey

    wbailey [OP] Member

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    My check engine light has been on for a while and my fuel mileage has been decreasing drastically the last couple of weeks. I can smell that it is running rich. I had the code read and it had three codes. One for MAF sensor, one for bank 1 sensor 1 O2 sensor and one for the coolant temperature sensor. I replaced the O2 sensor, didn't fix the problem. I have a K&N filter so I figured it was logical that the MAF sensor was the problem for sure. I cleaned my MAF sensor and didn't fix the problem so I got a new one. I unplugged the battery to reset the ECU and put the new one in. The truck starts, idles but when I give it gas it just cuts out. I figured it was a defective DELPHI MAF sensor so they ordered me another one. Still didn't fix the problem. If anyone has any idea on why the new MAF sensor would do that I would appreciate some opinions on what could be wrong. I don't want to keep chasing the problem and finding no result.
     
  2. Nov 7, 2014 at 7:26 AM
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    Inmand09

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    What are the codes
     
  3. Nov 7, 2014 at 8:43 AM
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    CD20H

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    How long did you drive it with the O2 sensors bad? May have plugged up the catalytic convertor.
     
  4. Nov 7, 2014 at 9:39 AM
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    wbailey

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    I ran it for a month or so. I will get the codes that it was throwing this afternoon. I have them written down at home.
     

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