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2001 Toyota Tundra 4.7L 4wd jerky hard acceleration

Discussion in 'Performance and Tuning' started by First Tundra, Nov 11, 2017.

  1. Nov 11, 2017 at 9:25 PM
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    Just picked up this Tundra from a relative that has been neglected severely. Runs good at normal or mid throttle but at hard acceleration engine jerks as if you’re pumping throttle hard. Ran diagnostics with obd2 scan tool and got the following codes P0141 P0155 P0161 P0440 P0441 P0446
    Advice on best route to start and what to check in abc order would be greatly appreciated...
     
  2. Nov 11, 2017 at 11:44 PM
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    First thing I would do is go straight to the dealer with your vin number and buy a brand new, slightly over priced (maybe) gas cap.

    Then hard reset the ecu. And post up any new codes that pop up from there.

    If I don’t respond in a timely fashion give a call. 760-877-4234.
     
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  3. Nov 12, 2017 at 7:29 AM
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    Maybe take a peek at the air filter as well.
     
  4. Nov 12, 2017 at 1:27 PM
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    I’ll check em out ASAP
     
  5. Nov 12, 2017 at 8:16 PM
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    Cleaned MAF and throttle body and checked air filter which didn’t appear dirty visually but I’ll replace it anyway. Also changed the gas cap. Drove it just a few minutes and no codes came up yet but the hard acceleration is still jerking like someone pumping the throttle
     
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    After driving the truck to work and back home I ran a code scan again to find the following errors P0141 P0155 P0161
     
  7. Nov 14, 2017 at 4:47 PM
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    How can I test to see which one it is?
     
  8. Nov 14, 2017 at 4:50 PM
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  9. Nov 14, 2017 at 6:03 PM
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    I suspect that those may be O2 sensor codes. How did the code reader define them?
     
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  10. Nov 14, 2017 at 6:11 PM
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    How long ago? Recent, like very recent?
     
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    Misfires are usually P030X codes. I wonder if the timing belt jumped.
     
  12. Nov 15, 2017 at 5:06 AM
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    Correction... motor was replaced and currently has 90000 on it.
    Changed all the plugs and one coil that appeared to be misfiring also replaced air filter. Runs a lot smoother but still jerking at hard throttle. I’ll run a code scan after driving home from work to see what shows up and post the results
     
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  13. Nov 16, 2017 at 6:38 PM
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    Ran a codescan specific for Toyota Tacoma 4.7 with ActronCP9185 and got this list:
    P0141
    P0155
    P0161
    P1305
    P1310
    P1315
    P1320
    P1325
    P1330
    P1340
    It seems as though the more I do to try to help the more errors are come up with
     
  14. Nov 16, 2017 at 7:02 PM
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    O2 sensor codes
    Igniter circuit malfunction codes for multiple cylinders
    Cam sensor code

    Did this just begin happening out of the blue one day? Was the engine run especially hard one day and then it started running like this? Was the engine over-revved hard?

    I'm still wondering if this is symptomatic of the timing belt being off a tooth but honestly, I've never been involved with this engine. The only way to check if it's off entails a reasonable amount of disassembly if I'm guessing even reasonably accurately. You'd have to remove the timing cover(s) and crank pulley, and likely a bunch of other shit just to get that far.

    The other thought is that it could be a wiring issue where rodents got in there and snacked away on the ignition system. That may actually be the easier initial search. Look for nests and poop. But you've already been working on it, you woulda noticed I'm sure. Dang man.
     
  15. Nov 17, 2017 at 4:57 AM
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    I’ll take it to the shop first chance I get and have em run timing check on it to be sure
     
  16. Nov 18, 2017 at 9:00 AM
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    your due for a timing belt change at 90K on the 4.7L anyway
     

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