Fuel Filter?

[master_p]

Hello, does anybody know where the fuel filter is and the best way to change it on a 97 Tacoma 2.7 liter engine? I need to change it tonight so I can drive home.

[master_p]

I replaced the fuel filter, it was a pain in the ass. But it still has the same problem: acceleration really sucks. Until I get over 1500 RPM the engine sounds like it is going to die even when it is floored. I will be picking up new spark plugs tomorrow but if that still doesn't fix it then what do I do?

[shortyv6]

check the coil . i had that prob with my v6 the coilpacks went bad

[drewcruikshank]

do you have a check engine light? might be an o2 sensor. did it happen after wheeling or what? need a little more info.....

[KnuckleHead]

Fouled out plug wire?

[master_p]

Saturday it was raining, so I went splashing through all of the water puddles. I really only went through 3 good size ones. (But I always do that when it rains) Then on Sunday I drove to Harrisonburg and everything seemed normal, parked for 45 minutes and headed home. When I started the engine it was running really rough, and I drove maybe 500 feet before it really started acting up. It will idle normally (most of the time) but as soon as I start to let the clutch out or rev it up the engine bogs down and almost quits. It took me 10 minutes to move it about a mile.

[toyotanuts]

check your cat. out. Is your manifold glowing after you try to drive it a little.May be cloged up or falling apart. :D

[master_p]

The exhaust was recently repaired, and the guy that did the work said the cat was in perfect condition. Hard to believe, but its what he said. I have had this problem for most of the summer, but never this bad. Ususally it only lasted for a few seconds and then everything worked normally.

[drewcruikshank]

the exact same thing happened in my 98 2.7l when I got stuck in the mud. It was deep. entire front end was buried. mud up past the bottom of the doors. I got yanked out and the exact same thing happened. I limped it back to my buddies house, powerwashed up under it, then took both o2 sensors out and cleaned them with carb cleaner. I also disconected the electrical connectors for them and sprayed compressed air and then electrical parts cleaner inside. This took care of it and I havent had a problem since. I dont know what else it could have been. I thik its most likely moisture inside the connectors and not the sensor itself. I am by no means a pro mechanic and dont pretend to be able to diagnose stuff by posts on the net, but thats just my experience.

[master_p]

Thanks for the information, my truck is finally back to normal(?). Had it in the shop for a few days, they found the rear O2 sensor completely quit working and the front O2 sensor was doing all kinds of funky shit. So that put me back $283 to replace both of them. I love spending money I don't have.

By the way, does anybody know if the engine light will come on in a 2000 4 Runner when the oil needs to be changed? I was driving one today and the light tuned on as I was pulling into my driveway.

[Donkey]

No it doesn't. Don't be a Newman.

[master_p]

I checked the oil, it seemed to be at the right level.