1994 Toyota 4Runner engine stumbles a little

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1994 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
6 CYL
4WD
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191,000 MILES

The engine on my 4 runner stumbles a little when pressing the accelerator, then it smoothes itself out when the rpm goes up on its own without me pressing harder on the pedal. I"ve only changed the plugs, cap and rotor. Any suggestions on any other things I need to pay attention to?

Sunday, January 17th, 2010 AT 2:54 PM

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RASMATAZ

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Check and test the following:

Oxygen sensor
Dirty fuel injectors (cleaning the injectors often fixes this).
Bad MAP (manifold absolute pressure) sensor
Bad TPS (throttle position) sensor
Bad or dirty MAF (mass airflow) sensor
Low fuel pressure (leaky fuel pressure regulator or weak fuel pump)
Vacuum leaks (intake manifold, vacuum hoses, throttle body, EGR valve)
Bad gasoline (fuel contaminated with water or too much alcohol)

Sometimes, what feels like a hesitation is actually ignition misfire rather than lean misfire. The causes of ignition misfire may include:

Dirty or worn spark plugs
Bad plug wires
Weak ignition coil
Wet plug wires
Cap and Rotor

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Sunday, January 17th, 2010 AT 3:38 PM