Cold acceleration problem
#1
Cold acceleration problem
I have an 88 4Runner 22re automatic. When the engine is cold (particularly on colder days), the truck has a real problem accelerating until it warms up. It takes a few miles or more depending on the air temp. It seems like it is trying to take off in a high gear. Also, it is really rough idling if I don't rev the engine slightly when it starts cold. It sometimes stalls right out. It runs fine when it warms up.
I already have new plugs and wires.
I've been told it might be the oxygen sensor.
Any ideas on the problem, and where, exactly is the oxygen sensor?
Any solutions relatively easy for a DYI?
Thanks in advance for any help someone might be able to provide.
I already have new plugs and wires.
I've been told it might be the oxygen sensor.
Any ideas on the problem, and where, exactly is the oxygen sensor?
Any solutions relatively easy for a DYI?
Thanks in advance for any help someone might be able to provide.
#2
Cold acceleration problem
I have an 88 4Runner 22re automatic. When the engine is cold (particularly on colder days), the truck has a real problem accelerating until it warms up. It takes a few miles or more depending on the air temp. It seems like it is trying to take off in a high gear. Also, it is really rough idling if I don't rev the engine slightly when it starts cold. It sometimes stalls right out. It runs fine when it warms up.
I already have new plugs and wires.
I've been told it might be the oxygen sensor.
Any ideas on the problem, and where, exactly is the oxygen sensor?
Any solutions relatively easy for a DIY?
Thanks in advance for any help someone might be able to provide.
I already have new plugs and wires.
I've been told it might be the oxygen sensor.
Any ideas on the problem, and where, exactly is the oxygen sensor?
Any solutions relatively easy for a DIY?
Thanks in advance for any help someone might be able to provide.
#3
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way to go double poster...
haha, jk kiddin man, welcome to YT
sounds like possibly the idle air control valve
it's mounted on the bottom side of the throttle body; has coolant lines that run to it.
basically, it up's the idle on cold start and will make it run right when it's cold too. if it sticks in warm-running position, it'll more than likely give similar results
haha, jk kiddin man, welcome to YT
sounds like possibly the idle air control valve
it's mounted on the bottom side of the throttle body; has coolant lines that run to it.
basically, it up's the idle on cold start and will make it run right when it's cold too. if it sticks in warm-running position, it'll more than likely give similar results
Last edited by iamsuperbleeder; 11-04-2008 at 03:59 PM.
#4
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Although I can't diagnose the problem from here I will give you some advice. Let it warm up to operating temp before driving as it will help some. You can also buy a magnetic heater that will stick to the oil pan and plug that in over night. It'll make the rig warm up faster much like the block heater on a diesel. That and the heater will work sooner.
I'm sure someone will chime in with an honest to goodness fix but in the mean time this is the only advice I can give.
I'm sure someone will chime in with an honest to goodness fix but in the mean time this is the only advice I can give.
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easy test for that; just unplug the electrical connector, and if it get's worse then it means it's working and that it's not the cold start injector; if it stay's the same, then you've pinpointed your problem
BUT, I do believe that will just give you issues only during initial startup, not once the motor is running. Correct me anyone if I'm wrong though...
BUT, I do believe that will just give you issues only during initial startup, not once the motor is running. Correct me anyone if I'm wrong though...
Last edited by iamsuperbleeder; 11-04-2008 at 04:22 PM.
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then yes, there's a chance that could be the source of the problem
just test it real quick like I mentioned above before you drive it again next time and you'll know it that's it or not
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Lol, 'bleeder dude. Thats how I knew it was my it was my CSI. Like I said, that was on my old '91 DLX longbed rig.....
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give er a shot and see what happens; that's one of things that's easy and it doesn't hurt anything to try it, so it's kind of a "you have nothing to lose" situation
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I have an 88 4Runner 22re automatic. When the engine is cold (particularly on colder days), the truck has a real problem accelerating until it warms up. It takes a few miles or more depending on the air temp. It seems like it is trying to take off in a high gear. Also, it is really rough idling if I don't rev the engine slightly when it starts cold. It sometimes stalls right out. It runs fine when it warms up.
I already have new plugs and wires.
I've been told it might be the oxygen sensor.
Any ideas on the problem, and where, exactly is the oxygen sensor?
Any solutions relatively easy for a DYI?
Thanks in advance for any help someone might be able to provide.
I already have new plugs and wires.
I've been told it might be the oxygen sensor.
Any ideas on the problem, and where, exactly is the oxygen sensor?
Any solutions relatively easy for a DYI?
Thanks in advance for any help someone might be able to provide.
The O2 sensor does absolutely nothing for a cold engine. It has to be heated up in order to operate properly.
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