If it has a carburetor remove the air filter. It started doing it only on one particular slight hill on my way to work. Any idea's would be great. Not do be confused with the oil pressure sensor which is close by. The knock sensor has a larger electrical connector. The fuel filter is held in place by a cage mounted by two bolts 12mm wrench. You go through the inner wheel well just above the right front wheel.
Hope this helps, the graciousness of a FixYa rating would be appreciated. Therse a few things your problem could be including engine vacuum leak which you can find by lightly spraying carburettor cleaner around suspect places such as inlet manifold and around injector seals. Be prepared to catch and recover any gasoline! I allowed the lines and filter to bleed; caught the gas in a drain pan and used it in my lawn mower! In the Hilux you've got a lot easier access. You, your 4x4, and Access. I think my fuel filter has gone really bad. The new filter assembly from Toyota is situated, then lightly torqued down until the fuel lines are started.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. The filter is in the box. Well, I guess it is well-protected when wheeling. I just don't remember the original filter being that hard to break loose. Remove the filter from the line by backing out the fittings on either end of the filter 14mm wrench.
I'll give it a try in the morning and see how it goes. What size do i Need? I am sure it would have been alot easier to remove the starter but I was trying to do this in my apartment complex parking lot, which is a no-no. It is secured by 2, 12mm headed bolts, which are a bit tricky to access. If I floor it, it drives perfectly. Engine light not on, scan machine detected no codes. Hi, I have a 1994 toyota 4runner v6 sr5. Posted on Oct 24, 2008 First things I'd try: 1 did you get some bad gas? Sep 05, 2010 i would check your idle air control valve.
Sequence goes - bolt- washer- fuel line- washer filter. And then drives fine again. Be ready to catch the fuel that will… The one way I know of is to measure the pressure at the fuel rail. I've had this truck since it was new and with the exception of the timing chain replacement about 150,000 miles ago, I have done all the work on it. It is a 5x5ish silver box mounted to the firewall behind the radio. Read alot of forums with same prob, same model, but no solution. I was wondering if that might be the problem.
Is the air box and lid properly secured with no leaks or splits in the intake tube. Reset base idle and throttle body service. Thanks alot for your help. Have you put injector cleaner in the fuel tank to clear up any possible dirty injectors. Took the air box off and assumed the maf is the thing bolted to the top, it has a little door flap thing inside and behind that a little plastic tube sticking down. AutoZone offers affordable replacement parts that get your pickup back in shape.
I thought I might have damaged it but I was not rough at all when removing the bolt and did not force anything. I've done alot of learning on that poor truck! I have taken it to three different mechanics they had no idea. But- I noticed when tightening up the banjo bolt, that the whole bracket was bending and that was preventing me from really tightening it down. If it is a fuel injected model simply remove the air intake tube and try the starting fluid. When your Pickup starts smoking from the tail pipe and you notice a dramatic drop in fuel economy, it's time for fuel injector replacement for Toyota Pickup. Toyota Maintenance: Replacing the 3. I know it's a pain in the ass to get to.
Anyway, I was wondering if I should be worried about the air that I introduced to the fuel system, I did not depressurize the system like the manual said. You could also try ether also known as starting fluid. All corporate trademarks are the property of their respective owners. If so make sure your line is actually mating flush with the filter and that is indexed in that tab. In the Hiace you have to remove the drivers seat and the panels under it, including the handbrake.
The motor loses power and and if I put the clutch in and rev it runs perfect again. And then check the timing mark on the crankshaft dampener. . So that was all I was doing- the bottom bolt. The 4runner is running worse than ever! Or another way to put it is like, larger filter has a larger screen inside of it too.