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Kansas mechanic suggestions for 4Runner?

Discussion in 'Mid West U.S.' started by FirstGen874Runner, Oct 28, 2023.

  1. Oct 28, 2023 at 7:29 AM
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    Hello! I'm in Kansas and south of the Kansas City metro area and need help with First Gen 4 runners. I've had three 4runners and recently went and reacquired my very first one that has been sitting under a tree for nearly 20 years. It's a 87 2.4L and the engine has been rebuilt and it will briefly start but the injectors won't open. I've tried 3 ECMs, the original, one bought off a running 4runner and one from Rock Auto (Blue Streak) and that hasn't worked. The wire harness has been checked over and repaired and that hasn't worked. I need some help finding a mechanic experienced with 1st gen 4runners. If anyone knows any in the area, please let me know! Also if anyone knows where i can get a new wire harness for this model that would be great. Thanks in advance!
     
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    Double check all the grounds
     
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    Thanks Dabigono. I had a mechanic double check all the grounds but i'll do it again and hopefully that will lead somewhere.
     
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    Never heard of the Kansas Metro area -- I presume you mean Kansas City
     
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    All the grounds looked good. no luck there.

    Yes K-Paul, i meant the Kansas City Metro area. I'm a little south of there.
     
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    MI-FL off roader - Thanks for the recommendations! I tried unplugging the AFM and that didn't work. I'm new to this...any tips on how i determine if it's s corrupted cold start injector?

    Can anyone recommend how i test the ECMs to see if they actual work? I have 3 now and won't to rule them out as the potential issue...
     
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