I don't know mate, could be. Well then have you replaced the fuel filter lately?

You could try running it with out the gas cap (short distances)to see if it's a venting problem.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by mt_goat:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by Churnd:
<strong>turned out a spark plug wire had burned through..</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Was it burned from the inside out or the outside in or could you tell?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">just the jacket was burned and from the shape of the burn it looked like it was from getting too close to my headers or EGR or Reed valve. i could see the silicone and actual wire in the middle. i didn't actually see it (the sparks jumping) for myself, but i knew it was shorting on something metal. i filled it with dielectric grease and wrapped a bunch of electric tape around it to tide me over until my new set of wires got there. it fixed the problem but the tape started to melt into the wire and i didn't know how long i had left before it would ruin the wire altogether. it never got to that b/c my new wires came in just in time.

i don't know if this is what's causing Daz's problem. it's just a possibility i wouldn't overlook.

<small>[ October 31, 2002, 11:10 AM: Message edited by: Churnd ]</small>

Thanks for all the tips guys...I have something to look for now.

I did a quick web page on the beast in question have alook what an aussie 4runner gets up to.

www.geocities.com/eritech2002/4runner.html

it might take a while to load <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="images/icons/shocked.gif" />

Hey Churnd you said you were waiting for your wires to get there. Are they the stock 5mm wires? Or do you have a larger set? If so let me know where you located those. I can only find the typical 5mm wires that will snap into the cap.
Luke

Hay man, I had a similar problem with my Runner.
It turned out to be the fuel pump. The fuel pump can cause some odd things to happen. Mine seemed to be affected to the amount of throttle applied. But just like yours if I turned i off it would be okay. I first replaced the fuel filter, seemed to help a little (secondary problem).
Start with your fuel filter as it is easier to replace and should be changed with that kind of mileage. But make sure your wires are in good shape and the cap is not corroded badly. Other than that consider the ignitor as a possiblity.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by Marc P:
<strong>Could be a fuel pump or fuel pump relay problem. I am no mechanic though.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">I second this and try replacing your fuel filter

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by Daz:
<strong>Thanks for all the tips guys...I have something to look for now.

I did a quick web page on the beast in question have alook what an aussie 4runner gets up to.

www.geocities.com/eritech2002/4runner.html

it might take a while to load <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="images/icons/shocked.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Nice runner and pics, I love Queensland, hey do you know Robert Davis in Toowomba?

Dale

Toowoomba is a nice place ...until winter comes then its freezing <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="images/icons/mad.gif" />

And no I don't know Robert Davis sorry

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by Daz:
<strong>Dale

Toowoomba is a nice place ...until winter comes then its freezing <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="images/icons/mad.gif" />

And no I don't know Robert Davis sorry</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">I have only been there around Chrismas and it was pretty hot then. Make mine a XXXX mate!