# 1994 toy runner

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-toy-runner/4921>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** toyota, engines\
**Created:** [September 21, 2007, 12:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-toy-runner/4921 "2007-09-21T00:55:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![evanbarnes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@evanbarnes](https://community.cartalk.com/u/evanbarnes)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2007, 12:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-toy-runner/4921/1 "2007-09-21T00:55:56Z")

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I’ve got a 94 runner 3.0 v6 5 spd 4wd, that runs great at idle, great at highway rpm but stutters a bit at mid range under a light load. i.e. very unsmooth accel from 1200-2600 rpm. like accelerating in 2nd gear after turning a neiborhood corner. Lots of people have looked at it and no solutions. It is worse with A/C on (additional load). Thanks for any insight!

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**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2007, 1:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-toy-runner/4921/2 "2007-09-21T01:15:37Z")

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Have the MAF sensor tested. It is an expensive replacement part, so don’t go chasing the problem by throwing parts at it. My manual has a procedure to test for smooth readings with a digital multimeter. Any Haynes manual should have the same test.

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**Author:** ![evanbarnes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@evanbarnes](https://community.cartalk.com/u/evanbarnes)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2007, 3:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-toy-runner/4921/3 "2007-09-21T03:05:20Z")

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Thanks, I’ll give it a try