1994 4runner sputtering problem..help!

Hello,
My 94' 4Runner V6 manual w/130,000 miles on it has a sputtering problem. It will be fine all the way until 2nd or 3rd gear. Then hesitates a lot and takes forever to get up to speed, all the while still coughing.

I have replaced the fuel filter, fuel lines, plugs and wires, tried super unleaded & replaced air filter. Any idea what may be wrong? Thanks in advance for your help or advice.

Josh

Let's hope your headgaskets are fine, do a leak down test if you cannot check your radiator coolant level or place a paper towel or napkin on the tailpipe and see if there's a sweet smell.

If so there's a recall on the headgaskets:

24 Toyota head gasket & oil sludge recall sites:

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=216122
http://www.brian894x4.com/V6headgasketrecall.html
http://www.off-road.com/toyota/4runner/topqs.html
http://www.yotatech.com/~corey/4runner_faq.htm
http://www.alldata.com/recall/make/Toyota_Truck.html
http://www.alldata.com/TSB/60/94601650.html
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/details/QQToyotaQQ4RunnerQQNippon_ReinzQQEngine_Gasket_Set QQ19881995QQW0133-1741450.html
http://www.yotarepair.com/Campaigns.html (3.4L,V6,headgasket recall)
http://home.off-road.com/~bibelheimer/3.4v6_headgasket.html (3.4L,V6,headgasket recall)
http://home.4x4wire.com/erik/t100/3.4v6_headgasket.htm
http://www.ultimateyota.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=26&topic=2241.0
http://www.yotatech.com/f116/special-service-campaign-90-95-4runners-89-95-trucks-93-98-t100s-66901/
http://www.jasperengines.com/pdf/5SFECoolantLeaksTB.pdf
http://www.nordicgroup.us/oil.htm#Toyota%20Sludge
http://www.toyota.com/about/news/product/2002/04/03-1-consumer.html
http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2002/04/04/toyota-sludge.htm
http://www.petitiononline.com/TMC2003/petition.html
http://groups.msn.com/ToyotaOwnersUniteforResolution/headgaskettsb.msnw
http://groups.msn.com/ToyotaOwnersUniteforResolution/headgaskets.msnw
http://www.babcox.com/editorial/ic/ic100052.htm
http://www.autosite.com/content/own/service/index.cfm/action/recalls
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9241475/

Sidney
Repairs TV's,VCR's,home/car audio out of my apartment
E-mail:sidneybek(at)yahoo.com
Dartmouth,Nova Scotia
Canada
1995 Toyota 4-Runner, 22R-E, G52 with 235 000 KM