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Posted on Jul 21, 2017

My 1998 rav4 gx, petrol. runs fine when cold and just warm. When warm for a few minutes starts really bad misfire at 3300 through to 4000 rpm when it clears. Plugs, leads have been changed and throttle body has been cleaned but still the same problem. So called expert says its the inlet temp sensor because that is what his little box says but I don't think so as it seems fine when checked on a meter? Help!!!!!

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 12, 2008

SOURCE: maf?/ missfiring

have the map sensor checked to see if it is within range you say you have codes maf make sure all clamped duct work is tight and not loose clamps .iac motor clean bore if the pintle gets stuck will cause rough idle hesitation even no start conditions scan tools only test the idle air control valve motor not the bore that extends to block varnish gets built up on the pintle and in the bore wich binds the in and out operation

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peter evan

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  • Posted on Apr 06, 2009

SOURCE: car wont start when cold outside

you need to get a throttle body cleena and run the car till you spray the holl can in it to cleen it deepea

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 25, 2009

SOURCE: toyota camry 3 s engine. changed fuel filter,

Make sure you use proper gauge oil.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 29, 2009

SOURCE: misfiring

See what cylinder is loosing (if that's it) spark. Use a spark tester if you can, or remove plugs and turn it over with the wires on all of the plugs, grounded!

JIMMY

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  • Posted on May 10, 2010

SOURCE: 94 camry. 2.2 fed emissions.

Before we both knock ourselves out with fuel injector testing. Hook up a Digital voltmeter (DVM) to upstream O2 sensor and lets see how she is burning. Remember positive lead of DVM to signal wire and negative lead to ground. Anything above 550 mV is rich anything below 350mV is lean. Be mindful that an exhaust leak the size of a pin hole in this region can cause a rough idle. A healthy reading should bounce between 550mV and 350 mV.
Next to test is O2 is working block off air in take making mixture rich and see what O2 says about it . Then pull off a vacuum hose (a lean condition) and see if DVM drops to 200to 300mV's.
Keep me posted.

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