 Need help figuring out problem w/ my celica |
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 Jun 26, 2009 - 2:05 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Aug 24, '06 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Alright... I have been having problems with my car sputtering and stalling out on me for a few weeks now. This only happens after the car is brought up full running temp. When the engine is cold and i start it up.. it seems to run fine... I can drive it for a few miles... but then after i come to a stop sign and idle it has problems accelerating... it will start to sputter and sometimes it will stall out. most of the time it will start right back up... but sometimes i have to let the car sit for 5-10 mins before it will fire back up again.
Here is a list of the things that have been replaced withing the past 21 days -Plugs -plug wires -dist. cap and rotor -ECU -thermostat -a few of the vaccuum lines I just ordered a new Vac. modulator and idle air control valve.... if anyone else has any suggestions please let me know... i love my car and it is really starting to piss me off that i can't drive it around reliably. thnx -smitty2145 |
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Jun 26, 2009 - 2:11 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 27, '09 From West Coast Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (Smitty2145 @ Jun 26, 2009 - 2:05 PM)  Alright... I have been having problems with my car sputtering and stalling out on me for a few weeks now. This only happens after the car is brought up full running temp. When the engine is cold and i start it up.. it seems to run fine... I can drive it for a few miles... but then after i come to a stop sign and idle it has problems accelerating... it will start to sputter and sometimes it will stall out. most of the time it will start right back up... but sometimes i have to let the car sit for 5-10 mins before it will fire back up again. Here is a list of the things that have been replaced withing the past 21 days -Plugs -plug wires -dist. cap and rotor -ECU -thermostat -a few of the vaccuum lines I just ordered a new Vac. modulator and idle air control valve.... if anyone else has any suggestions please let me know... i love my car and it is really starting to piss me off that i can't drive it around reliably. thnx -smitty2145 Fuel filter, bad gas, or a rusty gas tank  It could also be the distributor |
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Jun 26, 2009 - 7:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
possible fuel pump, replace the relay as well.
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Jun 27, 2009 - 12:36 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 24, '06 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I already replaced the fuel filter and it didn't seem to make any difference. The fuel pump is only a year old... so it should be working fine. Is there any way for me to test if my tps is working... resistance test or something?
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Jun 27, 2009 - 7:36 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (Smitty2145 @ Jun 27, 2009 - 12:36 AM) I already replaced the fuel filter and it didn't seem to make any difference. The fuel pump is only a year old... so it should be working fine. Is there any way for me to test if my tps is working... resistance test or something? would help if that info about the pump had been in the first post, longshot but replace the fuel pump relay for ****s and giggles. a bad pump can burn the relay and cause problems later. -------------------- |
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Jun 27, 2009 - 10:51 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 24, '06 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Alright... my bad... i tottally forgot that i replaced the fuel filter already.
I'm waiting for my parts to come in ... so probably tomorrow i'll stop and get a relay and see if their is any difference. I tried pulling codes on my car today.. and it said that their wasn't any stored codes. |
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Jun 28, 2009 - 11:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 28, '06 From Delaware Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Clean out your idle air control valve.
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Jun 30, 2009 - 2:25 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '07 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 67 (96%) |
engine temp sensor?
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