Hello,
I have a 1998 4x4 4runner with 240,000 miles on it.
I have used this forum for a few years now and typically have found the answers i was looking for here without needing to post. You guys know your stuff.
This time i am in a different situation. I am in Chiapas Mexico and i speak mediocre spanish. My problem started with a check engine light back in San Diego. I would get a stutter between 1500-2100 RPMs only while in overdrive. I got the code P0120(faulty TPS) and handled the repair. After a few weeks on the road, i began to get the stutter again. I read up on the issue and finally decided to replace the spark plugs. They have an Autozone down here and i tried to get NGKs, but they only had Bosch and a few other brands. I bought the best ones they had, dual ground Platinum 2+, and had them replaced since my tools are back at home. I drove away and the vehicle felt fine until i began going up a very steep grade for about 1 minute at which time the vehicle started to misfire. The check engine started to blink only when the vehicle downshifted to make it up the hill. I pulled out my code reader and got a P0304(cyl 4 misfire). Back to the shop. After 4 hours of them testing, they could not figure out the problem. We were headed for Guatemala and now are stuck in Chiapas until i get this issue handled. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I have a 1998 4x4 4runner with 240,000 miles on it.
I have used this forum for a few years now and typically have found the answers i was looking for here without needing to post. You guys know your stuff.
This time i am in a different situation. I am in Chiapas Mexico and i speak mediocre spanish. My problem started with a check engine light back in San Diego. I would get a stutter between 1500-2100 RPMs only while in overdrive. I got the code P0120(faulty TPS) and handled the repair. After a few weeks on the road, i began to get the stutter again. I read up on the issue and finally decided to replace the spark plugs. They have an Autozone down here and i tried to get NGKs, but they only had Bosch and a few other brands. I bought the best ones they had, dual ground Platinum 2+, and had them replaced since my tools are back at home. I drove away and the vehicle felt fine until i began going up a very steep grade for about 1 minute at which time the vehicle started to misfire. The check engine started to blink only when the vehicle downshifted to make it up the hill. I pulled out my code reader and got a P0304(cyl 4 misfire). Back to the shop. After 4 hours of them testing, they could not figure out the problem. We were headed for Guatemala and now are stuck in Chiapas until i get this issue handled. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
