Well, I had the same problem, and I tried for about a month to narrow it down myself. Finally, I just went to toyota to have them tell me it was the MAF sensor, which also was my conclusion. Try cleaning the small wire inside with some carburator or brake cleaner. That is how they did it at Toyota.

 

may be the IAC

 

Well, I had the same problem, and I tried for about a month to narrow it down myself. Finally, I just went to toyota to have them tell me it was the MAF sensor, which also was my conclusion. Try cleaning the small wire inside with some carburator or brake cleaner. That is how they did it at Toyota.

I'll give that a try! thanks!

 

do not use carb cleaner or brake cleaner it will eat up the hot wire. insted use electrical contact cleaner

 

I use rubbing alcohol and a swab and clean it and it works perfect!

 

I use rubbing alcohol and a swab and clean it and it works perfect!

Thanks for the heads up guys. The thing I don't get is how could this thing get dirty so fast. I just put a new intake on about 1000 miles ago (injen) could the filter be oiled up too much like some of the k&n's?

 

it's possible... I've heard of over-oiled cone filters fouling MAF's.

I'll call you when I get home re: service bolt.

 

the oil from the filter coats the wire causing it not to work. however trd filter oil will not do this

 

Well I pulled out the sensor and cleaned it, but now instead of it idling like crap all the time, it just idles like crap some of the time. Maybe i need to clean it better. Do you just clean the little electrode thingys or do you have to get the posts too?

 

bump,

Well, the truck started running worse and worse...so I inspected the intake...and low and behold.....broken bolt from s/c to intake on the head. So I parked it and found not one broken bolt but two, and one missing. So outta 5 bolts that hold the s/c onto the head, I only had two holding it on!!! No wonder it was running like crap. Also the bolt that supports the bottom of the s/c busted off. My question is: Can I just use a tap and die to get the busted bolt out? Suggestions. BTw, these are the stock bolts and not the arp ones. I would recommend anyone running the 2.4 without the upgraded bolts to get em. I have some left over if y'all need some. Ok here's the pic:

 

go to your ;llocal hardware store and get a EZ out kit......liikes like a drill with reverse threads on the end......you drill a small hole in the center of the broken bolt and put the EZ out in a drill and drill it in reverse which will grab and pull the bolt out.....they work wonders good luck bro...

 

go to your ;llocal hardware store and get a EZ out kit......liikes like a drill with reverse threads on the end......you drill a small hole in the center of the broken bolt and put the EZ out in a drill and drill it in reverse which will grab and pull the bolt out.....they work wonders good luck bro...

Got one!!! Thanks! I'll let y'all know how it goes!

 

HELP!!!

Well I got the extractor kit. titanium bits....drilled a hole and the bit broke off in the hole I drilled and now I can't get it out. Any ideas?

 

HELP!!!

Well I got the extractor kit. titanium bits....drilled a hole and the bit broke off in the hole I drilled and now I can't get it out. Any ideas?

I lose a lot of ez-outs.. this last one I haven't lost...

Drill out the broken one, & drill slightly larger hole... get it super hot before using the ez-out (just don't accidentally touch it, damned that's painful), so all metals expand & "loosen up" a bit... works wonders on exhaust manifolds & plumbing also... start it & let it worm up , or torch on the SC (not so it glows.. just get it hot so it expands)

 

Drill out the broken one, & drill slightly larger hole...

K, I'll try that. I just thought that if the bit broke off in the bolt I'd be hosed...but I'll get a bigger bit and try that. Stay tuned!

 

Drill out the broken one, & drill slightly larger hole...

K, I'll try that. I just thought that if the bit broke off in the bolt I'd be hosed...but I'll get a bigger bit and try that. Stay tuned!

Use a variable-speed drill & go slow.. you may need to drill a series of smaller holes around the broken bit..