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Re: Engine dies and stays dead [american92]
by whidbeyrep
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Oct 07, 2009 (9:28 pm)
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Replying to: american92 (Oct 06, 2009 9:11 pm)
You could possibly have a clogged exhaust system. I.E catalytic converter. Disconnect your exhaust where it connects to your converter and try starting. You may have two converters on your truck, as Mazda had to correct for a problem of burning up converters so they put a pre-catalytic converter on some of their trucks. I had a similar problem many years ago and it was going to cost several hundred for a new converter. If this is the problem and you live where you have to have the truck pass a exhaust test then you will have no choice but to replace it, i didn't live where i had to have it inspected so i took the converter off and punched it out put it back on and problem solved. You might also check your fuel filter it should be a small plastic container near your carborator with a line going to your carborator. Let me know what you come up with.
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Re: Engine dies and stays dead [whidbeyrep]
by american92
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Oct 08, 2009 (8:51 am)
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Replying to: whidbeyrep (Oct 07, 2009 9:28 pm)
Thanks man, I'll check it out, sadly I do live in California so smog is a required thing and it barely passed like a month ago because of the hydrocarbons It scored 130 and would fail with 131 so I definitely need a new cat but I know a guy I can get a new one installed for 125 that's parts and labor.
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Re: Engine dies and stays dead [american92]
by whidbeyrep
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Oct 09, 2009 (5:15 pm)
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Replying to: american92 (Oct 08, 2009 8:51 am)
With what you said i would bet that this is your problem. Like i said it should be easy to check if you disconnect you exhaust prior to the cat converter. Regardless it sounds like you need to replace you converter and for that price sounds pretty good. I know I was quoted a couple hundred just for parts. Please let me know how things turn out. I have two Mazda trucks that I was going to swap engines because mine smoked so i had a newer truck given to me that has a 6 cy fuel injected, after getting both engines out i found that motor mounts dont line up  . So I am considering parting them out rather than bothering with motor mount swaps, computer etc keep me posted on your progress.
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Re: Engine dies and stays dead [whidbeyrep]
by american92
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Oct 09, 2009 (10:23 pm)
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Replying to: whidbeyrep (Oct 09, 2009 5:15 pm)
Well I got a guy to offer me 450 cash for the truck so I ended up selling it, time to find the Toyota truck forum lol
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