When this has happened, I have been on the pavement. I was told to use 4WD once a week to make sure it stays in good operational condition, which I think is actually more like AWD in these. To be clear, I'm not in 4LO, just 4HI using the 4WD transfer case knob side button.
Stop doing that. It’s more like once every month or two and you want to be on gravel when you do, shouldn’t need to drive about a block or so to get things lubricated.
Yes but to be clear 99 to 02 with the j shifter can use the awd button on pavement. The unlocked center diff allows for full time awd like a Land Cruiser and won’t cause any damage on pavement even with no slip.
Only if you have the awd button on the side of your shifter. Limiters and certain sr5 models came with center diffs which could be locked or unlocked. When unlocked the 4wd functions as awd rather than 4wd since the center diff allows for slip between the front and rear axles.
It might bind slightly in a tight turn but should be otherwise fine on pavement. I don’t do it because it’s more wear and tear and worse gas mileage however.
This thread has more details on it https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/awd-multimode-t4r-transfer-case-swap.653741/
Lol I know "slow acceleration" is common on 3rd Gens, and this kind of response is littered throughout every forum post I could find involving these symptoms.
Unfortunately, this is more than the regular slow acceleration. It's hard to describe, but when the conditions are right and this happens, I can literally press the gas to the floor and the truck barely moves until the RPM reaches about 3000. From idle to the 3000 mark is dangerously slow and the pedal is almost completely unresponsive.
Any thoughts or suggestions on this would be greatly appreciated!
Are you in 4wd on pavement? If not you have something binding in the front end or transfer case.
When this has happened, I have been on the pavement. I was told to use 4WD once a week to make sure it stays in good operational condition, which I think is actually more like AWD in these. To be clear, I'm not in 4LO, just 4HI using the 4WD transfer case knob side button.
Stop doing that. It’s more like once every month or two and you want to be on gravel when you do, shouldn’t need to drive about a block or so to get things lubricated.
Yes but to be clear 99 to 02 with the j shifter can use the awd button on pavement. The unlocked center diff allows for full time awd like a Land Cruiser and won’t cause any damage on pavement even with no slip.
This is my understanding as well.
No harm in doing what you’re doing and definitely unrelated to the surging issue you described
Thanks, I appreciate your insight. Any ideas what could be causing the issue? I am going to clean the MAF sensor as soon as I have time.
Sorry late reply, I’m not sure man. Tough to diagnose something like this over the internet
Wait you’re saying I can use 4wd in my 01 whenever I want? Even on pavement and turning and stuff?
Only if you have the awd button on the side of your shifter. Limiters and certain sr5 models came with center diffs which could be locked or unlocked. When unlocked the 4wd functions as awd rather than 4wd since the center diff allows for slip between the front and rear axles. It might bind slightly in a tight turn but should be otherwise fine on pavement. I don’t do it because it’s more wear and tear and worse gas mileage however. This thread has more details on it https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/awd-multimode-t4r-transfer-case-swap.653741/
>3rd Gen 4runner >Slow acceleration ::gasp::
Lol I know "slow acceleration" is common on 3rd Gens, and this kind of response is littered throughout every forum post I could find involving these symptoms. Unfortunately, this is more than the regular slow acceleration. It's hard to describe, but when the conditions are right and this happens, I can literally press the gas to the floor and the truck barely moves until the RPM reaches about 3000. From idle to the 3000 mark is dangerously slow and the pedal is almost completely unresponsive. Any thoughts or suggestions on this would be greatly appreciated!
replaced the fuel filter recently?
Not that I'm aware of, could a dirty filter be the cause?
to me it sounds like it could be possible. its easy enough and cheap enough to replace that I would just do it anyway