20 Most Recent 2008 Toyota Tacoma - Page 9 Questions & Answers

Here is the firing order • Front 1 3 5 of vehicle • Back of vehicle 2 4 6 • Since it a distriborless ignition the order is 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6

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You need to use a scan tool that will show you maf voltage when the throttle is opened and closed in order to determine if it is functioning. If that is not possible, just turn car on and once running, unplug maf. if nothing happens chances are the sensor is bad. if car shuts off or immediately runs very poorly and/or smoothes out right after plugging back in, then maf is fine and you have another issue.

Timing mark 3zr

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The four igniters are located on the top of each spark plug. The older model was equipped with the distributor with the built in igniter.

If you have a engine light on then Take it to a shop for a diagnosis, it could be a sensor in the trans and if it goes too long the trans will go out. Probable cause a chipped tooth on the crank gear.
Also if your lucky Any auto parts store can run a free diagnostic and if they get a tach reading when testing it then it either a bad wire ( black wire with white stripe from ecu ) or ecu itself .

From both driver or passenger switch ?

Make sure that the shifting lever is not restricted and not allowing the gears to engage. Other than that, sounds like you have an internal transmission problem.

Get the help from service and repair manual with diagram which you will get from the given link https://toolsnyou.com

Cheek the fuse if is good cheek the switch,all the best.

Hi. If you see white smoke out the tailpipe, the engine is running rough and the coolant temp is getting higher and fluctuating. Your engine has a bad head gasket. There is no way the radiator cap can hold back that type of pressure. With the radiator cool and full. As the engine runs, you should witness coolant filling the over flow reservoir. Any questions please write back.

Yes you can .

Sounds like a dead battery. Have the local parts store test the battery for you. It is free

Go to auto zone scan the code it is free.

this is a OBD11 system and requires a scanner or code reader to read codes.

depending on the area left hand drive can be left or right wheel. right hand drive is left wheel. engine speed sensor is the crank and cam sensor. or auto box receives signal from the ecu to the gearbox regarding rpm and kph/mph speed. uses both signal to determine the gear to be selected. also the break switch.

See the dealer and have the system scanned and reset if needed. This requires a special scanner.