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1999 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner Questions & Answers
In a 1999 toyota tacoma sr5 prerunner what can
Usually the key is either worn, but usually the steering is locked. To unlock the steering, muscle the steering one direction while turning the key with the other hand. Your other concern may be related to the first. For the shifter to be able to shift. The shift lock has to be activated. The way this happens is when the ignition is on and the brake is depressed or if the shift lock override button is depressed and shifted at the same time. This button is usually under a cover at the base od the shifter if a floor shifter. Hope this helps,
Efi fuse blowing
There is a short circuit in the ignition circuit, check the O2 sensor wiring under the truck, a common problem is the wiring touching the hot exhaust pipe.
Main cause of low speed sputtering, especially when cold.
If it is sputtering after warm up and you have ruled out fouled plugs, You could be looking at an E.G.R valve that is stuck open.
If you have a big loss of power, and your air filter' is clean, check the fuel pressure at the fuel injection rail (there is a fitting on the rail just for this purpose) and see that it is not at or within five psi of the lowest allowable pressure. (your local auto parts store can look this up for you) . If the fuel pressure is good, you may a small crack in one of the coils.
What cable to cut for a kill swicht
The Safest cable to cut when installing an allarm or kill switch is the fuel pump because it doesn't hook directly to the computer like the ignition wires. It goes through a relay before going to the pump. You want to put your switch or alarm cut out relay on the wire coming from the fuel pump relay to the fuel pump.
A430E automatic transmission no reverse
Could be a shift solenoid but probably has to come out reverse uses more line pressure than than most of the drive gears could be in the valve body its self a restriction try to drain the fluid look for as dark color or shiny flakes in the fluid if thats present needs a rebuild
Maintance
the trans should be serviced if it is an automatic (fluid and filter), the fuel filter should be changed ( a restricted filter can ruin the fuel pump in the tank), the air filter should be changed, make sure the chassis lubed if it has lube zerks. Clean or replace the PCV valve.
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