1fz-fe Misfire/stumbles in when put into gear! (3 Viewers)

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I have a 1993 LC , after the parts cannon, the truck seems to idle FiNe when in park and even rev up smooth, but as soon as I put the truck in drive/reverse etc. It stumbles and hiccups, almost dies. Parts replaced are:
Dizzy
Dizzy cap
Button
Plug wires
Plugs
Coil pack
Fuel filter+reg. + pump
Cleaned injectors
Grounds are fine..
I'm down to the ignitor (as it supposed to send a high voltage signal to the coil pack)... can somebody point me in the right direction...?
 
Ive got the back 2, but the ones right off the engine have been blocked off, they never caused any issues other than stinky exhuast
There are no "Back two" only two just in front of the cats, in the front exhaust pipes.
 
I would also check that your TPS and IACV are in spec and working properly (I've been beating a dead horse with that advice... lol... because it solved the problems the rig was having... which were very much like yours).

While you are checking/replacing vacuum lines and the intake hoses... pull the throttle body. Clean it thoroughly and go through the FSM tests for the the TPS and IACV.

I had the same problems with my wife's rig... (which is now reliable...). Admittedly, this rig had been neglected for a LONG time, when I bought it. TPS was bad and the IACV was gummed up terribly (later model 95-97 IACVs work on 93-94 80s).

One last thing... is your check engine light on when you turn the key to the on position? If not... check all fusible links (and replace the ones in the engine bay fuse box... and while you are in there, put a new EFI relay in). Also inspect the main link final link, at the battery. It's a cheap part. If it looks ratty, change it out, and buy an extra for your glovebox.

Factory timing is 3 degrees, but I've read all around Mud that timing as high as 9 degrees is ok. I'm running mine at 3.
 
Since the PAIR system seems to be out make sure the vacuum line on the front of the head is plugged. I took mine out and put the O2' sensors in the manifolds (much better position if you ask me).

All three times I had this symptom on my '94 it was something simple and the change was night and day. First it was a cracked intake tube, then it was vacuum lines (the metal ones, corroded) for the EGR, and then the O2 sensors (the ECU was right that time). I've done the ignition parts cannon and rebuilt fuel system tank to fuel rail, valve cover gasket, PVC, vacuum hoses, and charcoal canister and never really noticed a difference from that work. I put a heat shield on the harness next to the EGR about 10 years ago. My check engine light has been on 95% of the time since and when I bought it 2006.

Right now I have to keep off the gas to avoid speeding...
 

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