alright i was drivin down the road today and my 4runner just dies. i start it up hit the gas and it dies. start it up it runs for 5-10 sec. and dies.
so im thinkin A. dirty ass fuel filter, or B. time for a new fuel pump.
if someone had the same problem, help me figure this out. thanks a lot guys!

 

if its carbuerated with a manual fuel pump u take it off and the manual says to plug the holes with ur fingers and check for it to be airtight. Then u hold them in different orders and some lock it up and some arent supposed to. I replaced mine on my 85 for like 50 bucks.

 

sorry, i didn't give all the info, its a 22re fuel injected, 5 speed if that would make a difference

 

It sounds like your fuel pump has gone bad.

 

Try the fuel pump test jumper, first:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...shtml#FuelPump

 

never just assume its any particular part. Most of the specific fuel system parts dont just "fail" on a toyota. More often than not, its NOT the fuel pump, and I have never heard of a fuel filter SUDDENLY causing engine to stop.

#1 Do the 4Crawler suggested test
#2 make sure you have spark
#3 make sure it is in time

 

My pickup did almost the same thing about a month ago but just before it would die the check engine light would come on. It ended up that the egr valve was stuck and needed to be replaced.

 

im an idiot...the plug that connects on top of the air filter doesn't snap anymore cause its old and came loose and was making a bad connection...plugged it in all the way and it runs great! start with the simple i guess.
thanks for all the help though!!!