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    Stubborn engine idle problems when hot

    Hey fellow Previa owners.
    I purchased a used previa in 2002 it has served our famly very well with all trac, it's a great snow machine....and when the odometer hit about 230k, the head gasket went, this was ok, because we had already pulled a motor from the junkyard for a rebuild. The rebuild would be attempt to try to make small changes....9.5:1 compression pistons, ported head, gasket matching all throughout, and N/A Toyota cams and dual inlet air box.

    Almost a year later we are still diagnosing a engine stumble at idle in gear or when putting in gear when hot. The engine occasionally dies. Our A/F gauge also shows a dramatic jump in fuel vs. air, when the stumble occurs. The engine runs great the rest of the time. We have looked at, cleaned, electrical tested- cleaned and replaced all suspect ground connections, load tested the electrical system, inspected and/or replaced all vacuum lines, tested fuel pressure....a partial list of other areas we looked at include IAC, temp sensors, plugs, wires, rotor cap, coil, ICM - ignitor, vacuum lines etc. Even our local Toyota dealer had it for several days and could not figure it out!

    When working on the van this past weekend, I smelled fuel. I did a quick interweb search and came up with injector seals as a possible cause.

    Looking for ideas from the more experienced mechanics on this forum, are we barking up the right tree, something else we should look at?
    Last edited by HotRodPrevia; 02-24-2016 at 08:41 AM.

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