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Slow acceleration then check engine light

Discussion in 'General 4Runner Talk' started by jonasshole, Mar 17, 2021.

  1. Mar 17, 2021 at 11:09 PM
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    jonasshole

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    so sometimes I feel like my car doesn't really have power (besides the fact I got a 2nd gen 3.0) but really sometimes when I go to gas it I can almost push the gas all the way to the floor and the rpms don't even go up just really slow everything then sometimes the check engine light will come on and shut off shortly after has anyone else experienced this ? if you need anymore info let me know ..1994 automatic 2wd original engine
     
    jonasshole, Mar 17, 2021
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  2. Mar 17, 2021 at 11:37 PM
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    The 3.0’s are notorious for bad head gaskets.
    I would start by checking the oil, spark plugs, then test compression.
     
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  3. Mar 17, 2021 at 11:39 PM
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    I just got an oil change and one of my spare plus was off when this happened once but I feel like its happened again and was a spark plug issue I was juts meeting with them right now they all seemed nice and tight and white lol
     
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  4. Mar 17, 2021 at 11:40 PM
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    I’d test compression then. Those 3.0’s are riddles with issues. Could be vacuum leak somewhere too.
     
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  5. Mar 17, 2021 at 11:43 PM
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    ok thank you

    also anyone know why my shifter would be heating up sometimes I can feel warm air from the center console but my trans fluid looked good and new good but also is the original parts from 94
     
    jonasshole, Mar 17, 2021
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  6. Mar 18, 2021 at 4:37 AM
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    Moon Landing

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    Catalytic converter.......dyeing or dead?
     
    Moon Landing, Mar 18, 2021
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