No gumption from my truck

hi i have a 98 tacoma and it is has no get up and go just wondering if there is some things i could do to improve this without digging too deep. it does have over 250,000 miles and im wondering if that could be part of the problem. also the previous owner removed the catalytic converter and i was also wondering if that could be the issue. thanks and anything will help.

 

its a truck. they're not meant to get up and go. they're meant to get up and haul stuff or tow things.

have you had a tune up? spark plugs, oil change, transmission drain, throttle body cleaning and all that good stuff? if not, with that many miles it probably has quite a carbon, dirt, and grime buildup. you can also try a seafoam cleanse, but use cautiously some claim it did more harm than good.

 

Nice, 250k miles? If anything removing the cat would increase the exhaust capability. It may need a tune up. Spark plugs, injector cleaning, fuel filter etc etc.

 

Thanks guys and yes i change the oil on regular intervals and as far as the other stuff ive only done new spark plugs. Ive used seafoam on it before. Perhaps i will try some better plugs and wires and a good quality tune up. Any more suggestions?

 

And yes it is currently sitting at 253 thousand miles

 

Full fluid flush and tune up the spark plugs

 

Brakes? It's possible they're not functioning correctly. Fluids couldn't hurt either.

 

What spark plugs do you guys recommend? Also on the fluids should i go with toyota brand or some other brand (s)

 

Also i read about a valve clearance adjustment how often have you heard about these needing to be done or if they needed to be done at all?

 

It is possible.

I'm not sure if you're doing them yourself, but here's a helpful thread for plugs.
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/technical-chat/30479-how-spark-plug-change-1-gr-fe.html

 

Which engine do you have in it? I have a 97 with a 3.4 V6, 5 speed that goes like snot with 31's on it.

 

How long has it been since you changed the fuel filter? A plugged fuel filter can restrict fuel flow and greatly reduce power.

 

Its a 98 v6 3.4 liter 5 spd with 18s on it and no i haven changed the fuel filter in a while ill prolly do that very soon

 

What size tires does it have, is truck throwing a code.

 

It has 18 inch rims with 245s on it and ya it has a code for catalytic converter only because there isn one its straight piped all the way back

 

http://urdusa.com/Electronics-Rear-Sensor-Simulator/c66_170/index.html

Maybe one these would make it run right.

 

Thanks man ive been looking for something like that gonna pick that up soon as well