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3.4L v6 taco..still lacking power, higher RPM's...

4.8K views 7 replies 3 participants last post by  TJS TACO  
#1 ·
Truck still lacks power from 3000-4000 rpm's on the freeway going 60-70 MPH...runs better out cold them warm...when its warm its far worse...Feels like the truck is missing..you have the foot all the way down on the pedal and feels like you are going no where..The only CE CODE i had was P500, Speed sensor code...Toyota told me to change my plugs to stock toyota ones, instead of the fairly new ngk iridium spark plugs i had...also said i had a code for a 02 sensor...but my sensor is brand new...but then he said my sensor should be ok...everything was reading fine when he scanned it....

i bought new plugs and go from there...

Any ideas???
 
#3 ·
I would go back to stock plugs. I had a similar incident where i was pulling codes and had power loss, and as soon as i went back to denso plugs the problem went away. I can't remember what the codes were (it's been over 2 years), but they were the reason.
Other then that, i'm guessing you already had it tuned with all the mods you have so...... if you are getting a p500 code i would look at the speed sensor (since thats what the ecu is seeing as the "troubled area"). I'm guessin the ecu is pulling timing to prevent engine damage.
Heads up! Be VERY cautious boosting until you resolve the issue! Trust me, i speak from experience. You can easily do high dollar damage in the blink of an eye.
Best of luck!