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95 Toyota Tacoma backfires in wet conditions!

Tiny
ROBERTGUNVILLE
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  • 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA
  • 250,000 MILES
The truck runs great on a dry summer day. When it rains and you drive it, the truck loses power and backfires. Most of the time it gets really bad and it will die out if you are not driving it or giving it gas. You could take it down the road and do about 60 mph + and it will seem fine but when you slow down or stop it backfires or misses. I have noticed my plugs look rusty but I am wondering where the water could be getting in. My brother and I have put on custom splash guards to try and keep it from getting wet. Both of my o2 sensors are shot and a clutch fan needs to be replaced. But other than that its a great truck for 276,000 miles.
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Sunday, April 15th, 2012 AT 9:52 PM

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Tiny
FIXITMR
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  • 9,990 POSTS
Wet weather changes air quality which including your shot sensors may be enough to throw mix too lean or misture in air is effecting your ignition parts. Try treating them with ignition water repellant like wire dry.
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Sunday, April 15th, 2012 AT 10:11 PM
Tiny
DJCL
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With the truck idling @ night mist some water from a spray bottle and. Try to pin poing where the wet problem is. You might see somthing aeking or when you hit the right spot it might run poor.
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Monday, April 16th, 2012 AT 12:05 AM

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