bcarroll76

Hi all, my son has a 95 Tacoma w/ 22R and is having a lack of power issue. Noticed in the last year. Hard to pull up hills and even stay at highway speeds. We have done the initial things:

Plugs/wires
Cap/Rotor
replaced Exhaust Manifold (cracked)
Fuel Filter
Oil Change of course

will be doing a compression and leakdown test soon

Any items I should pay close attention to when troubleshooting this engine?

thank you!

scope103

Ignition timing. Checking that should be your first step. You can get a good timing light for $30. https://www.harborfreight.com/timing...nce-40963.html

Robert m

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A 95 will have a 22re and it wont be a Tacoma, it will be just a pickup. That might make finding things for it easier.
With that said, how is the idle? Any stalling at lights? I would check for vacuum leaks and any hole in the intake system to make sure no unmetered air is getting in. I would also check the AFM with a multimeter to see if it is reading correctly

bcarroll76

Sorry, forgot to add that we did test the timing a it’s correct.

bcarroll76

Thanks, yes 22RE and badges, title all confirm Tacoma??? Idle is perfect, will check for vacuum leaks and find the spec for the MAF.

anndel

Tacos started in 1995 and the 4 cyl engines were 2.4L 2RZ-FE and the 2.7L 3RZ-FE. 22R-E engines ended with the 1994 Yotas (Hilux or p/u truck as Toyota calls it). Check your rotor and distributor cap as well as plugs and timing.