2000 4R Running very rough when cold
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2000 4R Running very rough when cold
Guys.....I'm lost!
The wifey's 2000 4Runner w/124k has been running real rough lately when she first starts it up in the am....kinda has a surge to it. As usual...I am rarely in her 4R and got in today and the CEL light is on. She tells me..."oh that...it's been on for a while"!
Anyway...I been meaning to change plugs and wires and just finished up and it didn't make any difference. Also cleaned the MAF sensor. So...borrowed a scanner to see what the CEL says and got 4 codes!
The codes I got...in order are:
P0171 - Too lean Bank 1
P0100 - MAF or VAF Malfunction
P0110 - IAT Sensor Malfunction
and another P0171
Not sure what the VAF & IAT even are????
Looking for some help so I can get her back running 100% again..
What needs to be done?
Thanks
Todd
The wifey's 2000 4Runner w/124k has been running real rough lately when she first starts it up in the am....kinda has a surge to it. As usual...I am rarely in her 4R and got in today and the CEL light is on. She tells me..."oh that...it's been on for a while"!
Anyway...I been meaning to change plugs and wires and just finished up and it didn't make any difference. Also cleaned the MAF sensor. So...borrowed a scanner to see what the CEL says and got 4 codes!
The codes I got...in order are:
P0171 - Too lean Bank 1
P0100 - MAF or VAF Malfunction
P0110 - IAT Sensor Malfunction
and another P0171
Not sure what the VAF & IAT even are????
Looking for some help so I can get her back running 100% again..
What needs to be done?
Thanks
Todd
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IAT= Intake Air Temp
VAF= I don't know
Sounds like it could be a vaccum leak somewhere. I am also trying to hunt down the p0171 code on my GF's 2001 tacoma. i am going to get in there after work today and I will let you know what I find. I have also cleaned the MAF and checked for vaccum leaks and cleared the code but it came back.
VAF= I don't know
Sounds like it could be a vaccum leak somewhere. I am also trying to hunt down the p0171 code on my GF's 2001 tacoma. i am going to get in there after work today and I will let you know what I find. I have also cleaned the MAF and checked for vaccum leaks and cleared the code but it came back.
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Guys.....I'm lost!
The wifey's 2000 4Runner w/124k has been running real rough lately when she first starts it up in the am....kinda has a surge to it. As usual...I am rarely in her 4R and got in today and the CEL light is on. She tells me..."oh that...it's been on for a while"!
Anyway...I been meaning to change plugs and wires and just finished up and it didn't make any difference. Also cleaned the MAF sensor. So...borrowed a scanner to see what the CEL says and got 4 codes!
The codes I got...in order are:
P0171 - Too lean Bank 1
P0100 - MAF or VAF Malfunction
P0110 - IAT Sensor Malfunction
and another P0171
Not sure what the VAF & IAT even are????
Looking for some help so I can get her back running 100% again..
What needs to be done?
Thanks
Todd
The wifey's 2000 4Runner w/124k has been running real rough lately when she first starts it up in the am....kinda has a surge to it. As usual...I am rarely in her 4R and got in today and the CEL light is on. She tells me..."oh that...it's been on for a while"!
Anyway...I been meaning to change plugs and wires and just finished up and it didn't make any difference. Also cleaned the MAF sensor. So...borrowed a scanner to see what the CEL says and got 4 codes!
The codes I got...in order are:
P0171 - Too lean Bank 1
P0100 - MAF or VAF Malfunction
P0110 - IAT Sensor Malfunction
and another P0171
Not sure what the VAF & IAT even are????
Looking for some help so I can get her back running 100% again..
What needs to be done?
Thanks
Todd
This should help you with MAF replacement:
http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/mainte...tenancep5.html
BTW, did you use OEM plugs and wires in there too?
I always ask because often people use aftermarket stuff that just exacerbates the problem.
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Jamie...thanks for the info. I'll look into getting a new MAF......
Had a thought.....Could I swap the MAF out of my 1997 4R just to see if it fixes it?
As far as plugs and wires....OEM wires and NGK4302 plugs.
Thanks
Todd
Had a thought.....Could I swap the MAF out of my 1997 4R just to see if it fixes it?
As far as plugs and wires....OEM wires and NGK4302 plugs.
Thanks
Todd
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I had the same exact problem. I changed the plugs, cleaned the maf and pcv yet still had the problem. I then did the Seafoam through the pcv and in the tank 2 times and now it starts every crank, does not die out nor the idle gives me any trouble. I'm now a firm believer with Seafoam.
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No, the MAF on the '97 is different than the '00.
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This thread has pics of what the MAF looks like on a '97
http://www.4x4wire.com/forums/showfl...b=7&o=&fpart=1
http://www.4x4wire.com/forums/showfl...b=7&o=&fpart=1
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