1999 Toyota 4Runner Engine dies

1999 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
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JEFF1948
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Engine Mechanical problem
1999 Toyota 4Runner 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

The car starts fine but the engine dies right away. What could this be.
Jul 18, 2010 at 1:25 AM
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JOSEESSOTIGER
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i have this same problem. i have a 1999 toyota 4 runner with a dead engine. do you know reasons why this happend since i made mi lube every 3500 miles at a local shop. i already change my engine but i see in so many sites that this is a regukar problem with that V6 engine but no one gives a reason
Nov 21, 2010 at 3:54 PM
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KHLOW2008
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What Jeff is encountering is engine stalling and it could be a fault with the idle control system.

Cleaning the throttle body and IAC would solve most of the time.

Engine failure can be due to many factors. and if a particular make is occurring more than others, it could be a technical fault whereby there might be some TSB on the problem.

Without an insection of the damaged, engine, it is not possible to determine the cause so I am not able to comment.



Nov 24, 2010 at 1:05 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Without opening up the engine to access the damage, it is impossible to comment on the cause of the problem.
Nov 24, 2010 at 1:10 PM
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