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1996 Toyota Tacoma Repair Question


Topics covered: Sensor, Engine, Gas.
Mileage: 217,000 miles.

Asked on February 16, 2013

Toyota Tacoma Sensor Problem

Engine runs idles but step on gas truck sputters back fires thourgh intake code bank 1 o2 sensor sensor test good new mass air intake air sensor crank sensor cam sensor throttle position thermostat sensor was at local garage for 6 weeks 1000.00 later here i am
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Replied on February 16, 2013

What was the exact code number?

Tiny Answered by Wrenchtech (expert)
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Replied on February 16, 2013

130 bank 1 o2 sensor bad wire bad sensor bad ecm

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Replied on February 16, 2013

How did you determine that the sensor was good?

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Replied on February 16, 2013

contanutiy check

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Replied on February 16, 2013

truck ran for about 6 months with sensor un plugged but now back to running like crap i know chance of bad ecm is like 1 in a1.ooooooo so im wondering if bad wire really need truck have high performance mustang hard to drive in snow live northeast pa worry about salt and other motorist more than my abilites

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Replied on February 16, 2013

the truck runs as long as you wanna run wide open tough to drive in snow wide open or spinning wheels

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Replied on February 16, 2013

[quote]contanutiy check[/quote]

That isn't going to tell you a thing. You need to read the actual voltage signal and see if it responds to forcing it rich and forcing it lean. You really need a good scan tool and DVOM or scope.

Tiny Answered by Wrenchtech (expert)
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Replied on February 16, 2013

does same thing with new sensor

Tiny Response from ponycar302
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Replied on February 16, 2013

was thinking on trying o2 simulator

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Replied on February 16, 2013

Obviously you have your own way of doing things and they don't match mine so I've helped you all I can.

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