20 Most Recent 1997 Toyota Previa - Page 4 Questions & Answers

My 97 Tarago did the same. Found it was a sensor near the air intake area, quite accessible under the passenger seat. It connects via a bulbuous screw in unit [valve]to the metal work of the engine with a tube to a small filter then connects to an electronic sensor. Unscrew the valve, disconnect from the sensor, and wash out the small hoses filter and valve with some fuel, Dry out reconnect and you will get your acceleration back. If anyone can help with the name of this unit, it would be easier to explain. Good Luck

undre drivers seat down by gas pop if u got one a yellow tab my be on it push down and lift seat to the closest to u undre seat if is right their

the 2.4 liter engine used in this car has a timing chain, chains last the life of the engine and are only replaced if they fail or during a full rebuild

Hi, this is very normal the chances are your O2 sensors where ok and it was just the cat causing the problem, if the cat is giving the wrong gasses out then this will cause the O2 sensor to seem as if they are faulty, so the warning you get is bad O2 sensors but the fault may well have just been the cat, get the cat changed and you should find you will have no further problems.
Plus as you have changed the sensors then this would rule out them causing you problems in the near future.

once the cat has been sorted the sensors will pick up the correct mixture from the cat and this will then stop the warning lights coming on and it will also make your car run a lot smoother and use less fuel

let me know if you need further assistance ok

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Hello. The fusebox is located under a lid, which is located on the top of the instrument panel, in the center of the dash. Above the center radio cluster, this is where the lid is. A small latch is directly under the lip of this small panel. Depress the latch, and raise the panel up,

To be perfectly sure, buy a replacemnet from Auto Zone and match it up to the one on your vehicle...the parts store also has a book on the replacement listings for all cars exhaust parts.
That question can be better answered by them.

if you send the serial number along with a valid registration to your nearest Toyota dealer they should be able to supply you with keys.

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have the wheels/tyres balanced(tell the operative that you want them balanced to 120k).

Make sure that engine is not running with a cylinder miss fire, if that ok have your motor mount's check.

Ok you have to do the next test with a test light disconnect the positive battery cable connects the jaws of the test light on the battery cable and the tip of the test light to battery positive light should turn off the fuse and fuse when the light turns off the circuit that is where you cut that way if I can help to saver exactly where the problem lies. Thanks

check your fuse

You have a blown headgasket. Unfortunately a very common problem with these vans.

give these websites a try www.alldatadiy.com and www.autozone.com if all fails stop by your local library and get your hands on a Haynes auto repair manual for your car wish you the best of luck Michigan Man.

the drain plug is on the oil pan under the van. check your owners manual or google oil change reset for your verhicle to reset the change oil light the change oil indicator should come on every 3000 miles and be reset after every oil change

help cant get a manual for our car, change head but unable to find the torque setting for it, its a toyota lucida estima 2.2 thanks