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Discussion in '3rd Gen 4Runners (1996-2002)' started by Fatman4runnerdude, Sep 9, 2025 at 5:20 PM.

  1. Sep 9, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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    Fatman4runnerdude

    Fatman4runnerdude [OP] New Member

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    Harold
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    1997 4runner Sr5 3.4L V6 4x4
    Hey everyone, I bought this 4Runner back in February 2025. It ran like a top after my son and I changed the timing belt, water pump, and all of the timing component system. On July 4 weekend, I installed a traffic flasher system on my headlights. It did not work like I thought it would, and when I tested it, it made some sounds over my start relay, or it was making its own sounds. Probably defective because I bid on it on eBay and it was used. Nonetheless, I had been doing a soft reset on my computer, and I installed new Denso high-tension wires. When I went to start it up, it struggled a bit but then started. Then it began backfiring and threw a P0300, P0302, P0204, & P0306. This week I changed out the valve cover gaskets, rebuilt the 6 injectors, and put it back together and started it up. It threw the same codes; no other codes just those.
    Any Ideas?
     
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  2. Sep 10, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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    Toy4X4

    Toy4X4 New Member

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    RevTek 3" front- 2" rear leveling, JBA uca's, LED interior lights, Cooper 275-70-17 AT3 LT
    300's codes- multiple misfires - 204 code is injector circuit- cyl. 4. Not exactly sure what would have brought this on after running well.
     

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