Atl_Runner
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Hey all,
I've been a lurker on this forum for a while -- what a great source of information! Anyway, first time poster so here we go ...
My ride: 2008 Sport 4wd v6 about 43k miles (all stock for now)
To get straight to the point ….
My Problem:
It feels as if my 4Runner doesn’t really coast when I let off the accelerator. Another way to describe it is the feeling/sound of driving on one of those cement type interstates that have all the grooves in it. Nothing obnoxious or harsh but it is always there. Other than a brief (30 second one time) occurrence no dash indicator lights are on. The dealer said my truck is throwing a code for the yaw sensor.
My questions:
1) If the yaw sensor is bad is it common to experience drivability type issues 100% of the time? Or is it usually just the dash indicator light with maybe some random drivability type issues?
2) My dealer said the issue I am experiencing is being caused by a bad yaw sensor because it is trying to engage VSC 100% of the time (via code they pulled, but no dash indicator light is on). If this is true shouldn’t I be able to turn off VSC manually and those issues would go away?
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Now for all the rambling details ….
A couple weeks about things just started feeling different when I let off the accelerator. The only way I could describe it initially was to imagine the transmission is always in a gear lower than it should, "gearing down". Nothing harsh or significant but it is driving me crazy. It also isn't speed, gear, or road surface specific (happens all the time).
In my searches I came across posts about the "rumble strip" scenario which peaked my interest. However, that problem seems to occur between a specific speed and gears not to mention being a much more significant event.
I also came across something that recommended pulling the fuse on the EFI to reset the computer (can't remember what issue that was tied to) so I did. Not in any way related to my issue but I did take that opportunity to clean the MAF sensor after reading some posts here about it. I digress.
The kicker was one night I was driving (in 2wd) and I swear it was the 4LO indicator (not VSC) that came on ... at 60mph mind you. I engaged 4Hi and then back to 2wd and the light cleared and never returned.
The dealer’s answer was "that must be it" the yaw sensor because it is the only code my computer showing. Everyone here knows the drill: over $1k when all said and done so that was a definite "no thanks". Back the forums I go and read about how to manually "zero" my yaw sensor so I did (level surface, etc). I performed this yesterday and still no joy.
I've been a lurker on this forum for a while -- what a great source of information! Anyway, first time poster so here we go ...
My ride: 2008 Sport 4wd v6 about 43k miles (all stock for now)
To get straight to the point ….
My Problem:
It feels as if my 4Runner doesn’t really coast when I let off the accelerator. Another way to describe it is the feeling/sound of driving on one of those cement type interstates that have all the grooves in it. Nothing obnoxious or harsh but it is always there. Other than a brief (30 second one time) occurrence no dash indicator lights are on. The dealer said my truck is throwing a code for the yaw sensor.
My questions:
1) If the yaw sensor is bad is it common to experience drivability type issues 100% of the time? Or is it usually just the dash indicator light with maybe some random drivability type issues?
2) My dealer said the issue I am experiencing is being caused by a bad yaw sensor because it is trying to engage VSC 100% of the time (via code they pulled, but no dash indicator light is on). If this is true shouldn’t I be able to turn off VSC manually and those issues would go away?
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Now for all the rambling details ….
A couple weeks about things just started feeling different when I let off the accelerator. The only way I could describe it initially was to imagine the transmission is always in a gear lower than it should, "gearing down". Nothing harsh or significant but it is driving me crazy. It also isn't speed, gear, or road surface specific (happens all the time).
In my searches I came across posts about the "rumble strip" scenario which peaked my interest. However, that problem seems to occur between a specific speed and gears not to mention being a much more significant event.
I also came across something that recommended pulling the fuse on the EFI to reset the computer (can't remember what issue that was tied to) so I did. Not in any way related to my issue but I did take that opportunity to clean the MAF sensor after reading some posts here about it. I digress.
The kicker was one night I was driving (in 2wd) and I swear it was the 4LO indicator (not VSC) that came on ... at 60mph mind you. I engaged 4Hi and then back to 2wd and the light cleared and never returned.
The dealer’s answer was "that must be it" the yaw sensor because it is the only code my computer showing. Everyone here knows the drill: over $1k when all said and done so that was a definite "no thanks". Back the forums I go and read about how to manually "zero" my yaw sensor so I did (level surface, etc). I performed this yesterday and still no joy.
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