Backfire under loading going up hills in second and third gears?

305,000 MILES • 3.0L • V6 • 4WD • MANUAL
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TOYOTA200010
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My truck recently started back firing and rear end vibration/ hopping while going uphill at a steep grade. Only time it happens is put hill. Not on start nor flats or downhill. After warming up it idles around 500 RPMs when its set at 700. After driving for 5-10 minutes idle sits at 700 RPMs. Also smell of gas/oil on startup through heat/AC vents into the cab then goes away after 2-5 minutes.
Aug 1, 2023 at 10:12 AM
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A backfire can be a misfire or lean fuel mixture. I would do a full tune up with the fuel filter replacement.

here are guides to help us fix the problem:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-backfires-while-running

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-tune-up-a-car-engine

Gap .................... 0.8 mm (0.031 in)

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Aug 2, 2023 at 12:00 PM
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