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2006 Tundra dies while driving

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by TVU682, Feb 16, 2019.

  1. Feb 16, 2019 at 3:57 PM
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    TVU682

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    my 2006 Tundra randomly dies while i’m driving... i dont know what the problem is, it doesnt happen everyday, just at random times... very scary situation if it was to happen at high speeds on the freeway. Has anyone else ever ran into this issue? any advice will be GREATLY appreciated!!!
     
  2. Feb 16, 2019 at 4:33 PM
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    Went thru this in my daughters civic; wound up being a coil pack though they all tested good. But pulling them out made it easy to identify the one to replace.

    Good luck!
     
  3. Feb 16, 2019 at 4:53 PM
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    Throttle body might need cleaning. Coil pack usually feels like the engine is missing a cylinder and the engine runs rough.

    What conditions does the problem occur? Slow speeds?
     
  4. Feb 16, 2019 at 4:58 PM
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    Its either fuel or electrical. Ground issue? Check any "bulkhead" harness connectors in the engine bay and under the dash.

    Fuel pump and fuel filter?
     
  5. Feb 17, 2019 at 8:41 PM
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    it happens from slow to medium speed... I’ve changed out the fuel pump when it first happened, ran fine for a while, but like i stated it just happens randomly... it’ll be good for weeks then all of a sudden happen once then runs fine... havent changed fuel filter
     
  6. Feb 18, 2019 at 6:14 AM
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    Completely agree; but the only symptom I was having were as the PO is describing. Here's how they looked when I pulled them out. I swapped in a new one for the coil on the left of the picture and never had another problem...

    Not saying this is your problem but it only cost a little time to pull them out and to take a look...

    Civic Coils.jpg

    Good luck!
     
  7. Feb 18, 2019 at 6:36 AM
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    I had to replace one coil pack a few years ago after starting the truck up and she felt real rough so we limped home. There was no cutting out of the entire engine. Just ran real rough due to only 7 cylinders firing. Might be different on the later 1st Gens?

    Ended up recently replacing all 8 with brand new Denso. About half of mine looked more burnt than yours on the left (and some had body cracks), but were still performing without problem. Got to reading about these coil packs, after replacing the valve cover gaskets, and decided to pull the trigger and replace all at the same time. Some reviewers were saying on their Lexus and Land Cruisers they were having to replace them sporatically at the 150-200k mark.

    Guess its hit or miss with these things.
     
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  8. Feb 18, 2019 at 6:44 AM
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    You are clearly more capable around an engine than I and I am referring to a 4 cylinder Civic as well so who knows...
    Just scratching my head with the OP's issue trying to help
     
  9. Feb 18, 2019 at 6:53 AM
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    I am learning. And I did edit to add some more info above in my quote.

    Only time I’ve ever had the 4.7 engine die on me was at idle or at slow speed coming to a stop while the engine was at full operating temp. It only happened a few times randomly (usually at a stop light on a hot day) and always started back up with no problems. I ignored the problem and it went away. Now if it happened at high speeds, then it would have been fixed immediately.
     
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    After recently reading on this forum about fluctuating RPM’s at idle, I cleaned the throttle body and that evened out the idle. Plenty of youtubes vids on how to.
     
  11. Feb 22, 2019 at 12:59 AM
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    After it dies, can you start the engine easily? Before it dies, does the engine get rough and slowly die? Is there any check engine light?
     
  12. Mar 5, 2019 at 5:18 AM
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    most of the time my truck starts right back up, on occasion it does have a hard time starting... it just dies, doesnt get rough or die slowly... no check engine light...
     
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    Maybe you can check for the ground and positive cables to the battery and fuse box. Also, try to use Sea Foam on the intake system, and put it in the gas tank.
     
  14. Mar 6, 2019 at 6:38 PM
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    I had this happen on my 06 Tundra on the freeway going 80,scared the crap out of me. Ended up being a Camshaft Position Sensor. I’m replacing both ( head and timing cover) but can’t seem to find the one in the cover without ripping a ton of crap out. Can anyone help with some specific location?
     
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    @Diehardtoyota so you changed out the camshaft position sensor and it fixed the problem? was your check engine light on? mine is not... but at this point i’m willing to try anything
     
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    I would be suspicious of your fuel pump getting tired. In my case it was the crank position sensor and it led to the camshaft position sensor. Now,what I have learned,I would do all three of them at the same time because it’s like an oil change. You do the oil and filter.
     
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    Did you figure out what it was? My 2006 is losing throttle response and then dies and if you leave off for a minute it will run fine for another 20 miles and then you have to do the same thing. It all started after someone hit me
     
  18. Jul 29, 2019 at 6:50 AM
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    That sounds like you have something building reverse pressure (or a blockage) in the fuel system that is causing vapor lock (a problem for older carbuerated cars) like symptoms. I would trace the fuel system from the tank forward to look for something that could cause this...maybe something got pinched when you go hit? Or it could be unrelated to being hit and just an issue with the fuel pump itself...?
     
  19. Jul 29, 2019 at 6:53 AM
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    @Carguy51 eventually my truck had a very hard time starting, it would keep cranking & cranking but didnt want to fire up. I changed out the fuel pump relay, and so far so good as of now, but my truck still doesnt feel 100% to me, it possibly could be several different issues... try changing your fuel pump relay, its only about a $25 part, no harm no foul if it works or doesnt... keep me updated!
     
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    I had the same problem I changed the crankshaft position censor and it cleared my problem up
     
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    My 2000 Tundra seems to die when it has been parked on an incline with the rear end lower than the engine. When I start the car and start reversing down the steep driveway, it will shut off. I can easily restart it but this is occurring more often. It has also cut out randomly at a stop sign, so basically at a low idle. There is slight engine sputter too at idle. Driving is fine. I also notice the oil pressure going up and down but between 20% and 50%
     
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    Try cleaning Throttle Body with Throttle Body Cleaner and a soft clean rag. Might need a tooth brush if its gunked. Spray rag and wipe clean. DO NOT DOUSE THROTTLE BODY WITH CLEANER.

    This is a first step and may not address all your issues.
     
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    Thanks, I am headed To get cleaner now. Let you know how it goes!
     
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    I cleaned the throttle body and replaced the air filter. Neither was very dirty because I did the same thing for my Xterra and both were terrible. I replaced the MAF and added some "Mechanic in a bottle" into the gas tank. As of now the car has not died again and seems to idle and drive better. However I still get some flutter or fluctuation in the idle when I am stopped. I am hoping that might just be crappy ethanol gas buildup that will clean out.
     
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    Not quite the same problem but I had a friend who was a captain in the Missouri Air National Guard. About 25 or so years ago, he was a crewman on an Air Guard DC-9 that had both engines suddenly quit at 38,000 feet. The pilot and copilot looked at each other with kind of a frozen stare and then started pulling out manuals to identify and correct the problem. Long story short, they completed an emergency engine restart on one engine and then the other and regained control of the DC-9 at about 8,000 feet. My friend's comment was that that was the longest glide of his career.

    Two years ago, my 2002 4.7 V-8 started running very rough and the check engine light started blinking. I was near the mechanic's shop who services my Tundra so I drove to his shop at very low speed. He diagnosed the problem as a bad coil and replaced it. A few months later, 2 more coil units failed (The Tundra at that time was 17 years old and had about 225,000 miles on the clock.) The Tundra was due a timing belt change so I had the mechanic replace the timing belt, water pump, serpentine belt (which looked fine) and the other seven coil units, even though only 2 coil units were failing. I figured that if 3 of 8 coil units went bad within a few months, that the other 5 coil units were likely to fail soon. The Tundra now has 274,000 miles on the clock. I have not had any more coil problems.
     
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    Yea I had a bad coil before, definitely a much More extreme misfire situation.
     
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    Yes it is. I had one and limped home about 5 miles. Thought the truck was done for the way it was shaking. Ended up being a quick fix at the friendly high dolla corner shop. Only problem its ever had.
     
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    Well I thought the problem was solved. I notice that now my gas tank is about half full and the problem seems to occur again. There is fluttering at idle and sometimes it goes down to 400-500 rpm. It also shut off as a transitioned from
    Reverse to Drive.
     

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