SPONSORED LINKS

1988 Toyota Pickup Hesitation

Tiny
MLYON
  • MEMBER
  • 1988 TOYOTA PICKUP
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 175,000 MILES
At speeds aproaching thirty five mph or under heavy loads the engine hesitates. It idles fine, new plugs and wires, new fuel filter, new transmission filter and fluid. I wonder if the EGR valve could be sticking or have clogged injectors. What should I check first?
SPONSORED LINKS
Thursday, November 11th, 2010 AT 10:54 AM

1 Reply

Tiny
RASMATAZ
  • MECHANIC
  • 75,992 POSTS
Could be caused by one of the following below

Oxygen sensor.
Catalytic converter.
Fuel injectors dirty/sticking.
Mass airflow sensor/Airflow meter.
Throttle position sensor.
Crankshaft position sensor
Knock sensor
Manifold absolute pressure sensor.
EGR Valve
Fuel pressure regulator leaking or defective fuel pump.
False air leakage.
Fuel contamination.
Foul/defective spark plugs.
Open spark plug wires.
Ignition coil/Coil packs defective.
Incorrect ignition timing.
Cap and rotor.

Note:If it doesn't apply disregard it
SPONSORED LINKS
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
-1
Friday, November 12th, 2010 AT 10:43 AM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Engine Hesitate Content

Vacuum Leak Test and Repair
VIDEO
Vacuum Leak Test and Repair
Instructional repair video
Hesitation
GUIDE
Hesitation
An engine hesitation is an interruption of continuous power during acceleration. When a engine is hesitating it will cause the car to lunge or surge which will cause a...
VIEW MORE

Sponsored links