Fuel issue / converter?

2006 TOYOTA TACOMA
180,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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FLOATR925
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After getting off the interstate run it seemed to lose pressure at the gas pedal. I had put gas in it though it was showing I had some. still low pressure fuel getting home. In park it runs perfectly fine and quiet. I had noticed a slight scent of fuel after filling up at station.

No codes and a tight fuel cap.
What should I look at 1st, fuel pressure? Plugs? Compression? And where is the hose to T off of or to connect gauge to? And what psi should it be? Anything with MAF or other sensors to look at?
Last year a new fuel pump was put in.
Thanks
I will be reading the 02 fuel ratio and checking pressure, but where do I T in at for pressure reading and what's the procedure/PSI?
Jun 3, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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The fact that you replaced the fuel pump a year ago could be the problem, has it a name brand or OEM pump? If not, then this is where I would look first. Here is how to check the fuel pressure and what the PSI should be.

Fuel pressure .................... 281 to 287 kPa (2.87 to 2.93 kgf/sq.cm, 40.8 to 41.7 psi)

You can rent a fuel pressure gauge set from the auto parts store for free in most cases. Check out the images (below). Let us know how it goes.
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Jun 5, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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FLOATR925
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Thanks..I cleaned up the plugs, ran seafoam in tank and secured all air lines an cleaned up throttle a tad. now no problem. Maybe something in the line ..fuel cap maybe, not sure. But it's running better now ..
..I'll keep this for later if I need to look at fuel pressure..
Jun 25, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Okay, you could have had a little bad gas which has cycled through now and you wont have the problem anymore, we can hope :)
Jun 26, 2025 at 9:02 AM