1994 Toyota Pickup Hesitates and sputters at highway speeds

Tiny
BWGREEN
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  • 1994 TOYOTA PICKUP
  • 4 CYL
  • 4WD
  • MANUAL
  • 120,000 MILES
I have a 1994 Toyota 4x4 with a 22RE engine. A few months ago, the engine started hesitating and sputtering at highway speeds going up hill. As if it were starving for gas. I replaced the fuel filter at that time and it seemed to solve the problem. But the problem is back and it seems to be getting worse. I tend to think it is a problem with my fuel injectors. The engine starts up fine and runs well on level ground, but when I put a load on it, the engine starts to hesitate and sputter. The engine is getting old and it is probably time to replace the head gasket. If not the whole engine but I need to figure this problem out first. Given the price of new injectors I was planning on taking it to a repair shop to have the problem diagnosed hooking it up to a computer for the diagnosis. Am I right in thinking it is probably my fuel injectors? Any advice you could give me would be greatly appreciated and after that I would be happy to make a donation.
Wednesday, February 13th, 2008 AT 7:59 PM

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Tiny
BLACKOP555
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Try to replace the fuel filter again and see if it goes away, if that doesnt seem to cause it could be a bad fuel pump or the injectors, to check the injectors the best thign to do is have a shop perform a cylinder balance test. Before you try doing that I would like you to check and clean your MAF sensor if equipped.
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Wednesday, February 13th, 2008 AT 8:44 PM

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