TheSamba.com :: View topic - toyota pickup 22re stumbles and stalls (while driving)

Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:22 pm

its a intermittent problem but when it dies its hard to get out of the way. some days it drives fine doesn't stall or act up. some days it feels to miss fire then lose power and stall. after it stalls it wont start for about (30-45 seconds) **cranks and stalls** after you wait the required time it run fine for a while then it will do it again...

a side note if i park the truck on a steep hill (nose uphill) it wont start.... as soon as i put it on flat ground it will start.

i know through various meetings ive seen many toyota pick ups

heres the info on the truck

91 toyota 22re 5 spd standard cab and bed no power windows or doors
225xxx miles
ive replace plugs wires rotor and cap to no avail
i have a new fuel filter i plan to replace soon but doube thats the problem...

please help im som stumped its not funny and im afarid its going to do it in the fast lane one day.....
thanks,
chad

Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:25 pm

i know this sounds dumb but what is that and how would i check it?

Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:30 pm

You don't have the appropriate Manual from www.books4cars.com? [-X

Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:38 pm

i do have a haynes book..... but couldn't find my problem in it... :?:

the problem now is i only have the one vehicle to get me to work and everywhere im just worried that if i dont get it fixed its gonna cost me more than a few parts or looking stupid on a forum ide hate for it to cost my life or someone elses life if it dies in the wrong place and i cant get out of the way fast enough...

Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:12 pm

:lol:

Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:55 pm

Plugged fuel filter, or an electric fuel pump failing.

Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:07 pm

Hi,

They're messing with you.

I agree about the fuel pump probability. I've experienced similar symptoms on other cars which ended up being the fuel pump

I've also got Toyota's, Here is a good site for help....

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/index.php

http://www.yotatech.com/f1/

Search around, register and ask, you'll get your answers soon enough

Good Luck
Dave

Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:12 pm

Fun ruiner.

Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:30 pm

djkeev wrote: Hi,

They're messing with you.

I agree about the fuel pump probability. I've experienced similar symptoms on other cars which ended up being the fuel pump

I've also got Toyota's, Here is a good site for help....

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/index.php

http://www.yotatech.com/f1/

Search around, register and ask, you'll get your answers soon enough

Good Luck
Dave

I agree.
The guys at Toyota nation are really good.
So is Russ Wolfe. When it comes to fuel injection advice few measure up to him.

Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:16 pm

chickengeorge wrote: Fun ruiner.

shoot, the terminology should have given it away. :lol: reminded me of star trek speak.

Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:16 pm

you know i knew that some of you werte full of it.... but thats the problem with asking online...

Wed Apr 22, 2009 2:59 am

Fuel filter first and if needed fuel pump!

Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:11 am

Back in the day I had a go-kart that would run till it got hot and quit. I would let it cool down and then it would crank back up again. Turned out to be the coil. The wires would short when it got hot.

Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:55 am

69 Jim wrote: I agree with the yotatech site. Lots of good info for owners of galvanized bamboo.
You don't know anybody with a 2 to 1 Toyota to VW ratio in his garage, do you? I do, and his name is Jim.

90xjlimited4x4 wrote:
a side note if i park the truck on a steep hill (nose uphill) it wont start.... as soon as i put it on flat ground it will start.

I wouldn't say that's a side note.
I'm going to agree with Russ. I bet the pump is just tired.

Wed Apr 22, 2009 5:45 pm

Did you ever check the positive decompression flow meter?

Wed Apr 22, 2009 6:10 pm

My grandfather once told me a story(he is about 85 years old) He was driving a ol' Ford Model T going up through Ca. When he came across a steep grade in the Sonora area. And the car stopped on him. So, he stood there kinda dumbfounded cause the car was running perfectly fine before. So, he waited a while until someone just happened to drive by. The gentleman stops and asked if he needed any help. My grandfather said yes, as he wasn't as stubborn as he is now. So, the guy tels my grandfather to put in the clutch and let the car roll backward while steering it around. Not knowing what was going on really he did. Now, the guy told him to just jump in and put it in reverse. So, he did. Gave it a few cranks and BAM! The car starts. So, my grandfather drives the car in reverse up the hill. Turns out that the Model T didn't have a fuel pump but had a gravity fed fuel system and the fuel tank was mounted above the engine so while going up hill the engine was starved.

So, check your fuel pump out. Could be that.

Wed Apr 22, 2009 6:13 pm

I want to join the band of Johnny-come-latelys who completely glossed over Russ Wolfe's response here and tell you that it's probably your fuel pump.

Wed Apr 22, 2009 6:57 pm

Try here: www.justanswer.com/car/toyota

I do recall reading about a condition like that being a problem with the fuel rail.

Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:59 pm

Endicott jb wrote: My grandfather once told me a story(he is about 85 years old) He was driving a ol' Ford Model T going up through Ca. When he came across a steep grade in the Sonora area. And the car stopped on him. So, he stood there kinda dumbfounded cause the car was running perfectly fine before. So, he waited a while until someone just happened to drive by. The gentleman stops and asked if he needed any help. My grandfather said yes, as he wasn't as stubborn as he is now. So, the guy tels my grandfather to put in the clutch and let the car roll backward while steering it around. Not knowing what was going on really he did. Now, the guy told him to just jump in and put it in reverse. So, he did. Gave it a few cranks and BAM! The car starts. So, my grandfather drives the car in reverse up the hill. Turns out that the Model T didn't have a fuel pump but had a gravity fed fuel system and the fuel tank was mounted above the engine so while going up hill the engine was starved.

So, check your fuel pump out. Could be that.
Cars vapor lock all of the time over Sonora Pass. My ex works for the State Road Dept. (CalTrans) and they always see old timers bringing up their huge motorhomes. Then when they have to stop for road construction, the vehicle either dies on its own, or the driver makes the mistake of shutting it off while they wait, and then not being able to start it once it is time to move again. The thin air, summer heat and severe uphill grade of the roads there can make it a real challenge for some vehicles.

Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:47 pm

Major Woody wrote: The instrument should not have any problem like that unless used on a faulty unit.

Point taken.