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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Dec 23, '10 From PA, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
Sup guys,
I'm new to the Celica world. Last night I just picked up a '95 GT coupe. 142k miles, 5 speed. It runs really strong from 0-4000 RPM Then above 4k it just stops making power...it just kind of stays there and doesn't pull, and missfires a bit. I have a CEL but have not got it scanned yet. Any ideas what could be making it cut out about 4k rpm? |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Jan 29, '07 From Hoyt Lakes, MN Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) ![]() |
You cant get the code scanned. You have to jump the diagnostic port under the hood near the firewall on the driverside. E1 to TE1 key in the on position and count the flashes of check engine light.
When you get the code come back on here and let us know. We can diagnose it for ya. It could be a coil going bad. -------------------- 98 Celica gt red- totaled deer
94 Celica st black DD (bad weather beater)- totaled deer 95 Celica gt silver- chassis sold 88 Celica All-Trac (Burned to a crisp) 94 Celica gt white (sold) In need of a rust free chassis!!!! |
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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Dec 23, '10 From PA, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
Seriously, or are you picking on the n00b? lol I can't get it checked at Autozone with their diagnostic? |
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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Aug 29, '08 From Auckland, New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
Seriously, or are you picking on the n00b? lol I can't get it checked at Autozone with their diagnostic? its easy ![]() |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Jan 29, '07 From Hoyt Lakes, MN Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) ![]() |
Seriously, or are you picking on the n00b? lol I can't get it checked at Autozone with their diagnostic? I'm not here to dick around bud. Thats what this forum is designed for. To help others out with car troubles, not to jerk people around leading them to blow their cars up. -------------------- 98 Celica gt red- totaled deer
94 Celica st black DD (bad weather beater)- totaled deer 95 Celica gt silver- chassis sold 88 Celica All-Trac (Burned to a crisp) 94 Celica gt white (sold) In need of a rust free chassis!!!! |
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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Dec 23, '10 From PA, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
I respect that man. I love this car..It's so fun. Drives awesome. I just want it to run right. Can someone dumb this down for me so I can check the code? Sorry. |
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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Aug 29, '08 From Auckland, New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
ok.. the diagnosis port is under the bonnet, thats the thingee that covers your engine etc. jk jk
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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Dec 23, '10 From PA, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
Okay cool. I'll try that tomorrow when it's light outside.
Let's say it turns up a code...How to I decipher it? |
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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) ![]() |
it was just told to you..ok lets say you have a code 24, your CEL will go like this
flash...flash...........flash...flash...flash...flash....... .....flash...flash...........flash...flash...flash...flash... get it? -------------------- 2001 Celica GT-S Turbo
1997 Supra TT 6speed 1997 Celica 3MZ/1MZ swap 1990 Celica All-Trac |
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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Dec 23, '10 From PA, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
LOL...How am I supposed to get 24 from that? The guy I bought this car from said it's normal that it doesn't pull above 4500rpm. He told me these celicas have "fuel cut" or something like that, and this is totally normal. Is he full of ****? |
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24. Flash flash. Pause. Flash flash flash flash. Get it? Two flashes, then four flashes. Not 24 flashes. 2 flashes, then four flashes. 2-4, not 24. It seems confusing until you realize that you aren't waiting for 24 flashes. It's like Morse Code from Toyota.
It's very normal for a Celica to lose power in the top end. All USDM Celicas do that. It's not because of fuel cut or anything like that. It's just called lack of power. But you'd know for a fact if you just ran out of power. It's usually over 5,000 rpm for the 2.2 liter. To lose power at 4,500 is strange. I say clean your injectors, reset your air/fuel ratio, get new spark plugs and wires, and do a tune-up and see where that gets you. You aren't hitting fuel cut at 4,500 rpm. -------------------- "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us to use the search button!
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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Dec 23, '10 From PA, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
Thanks for that response bro, very helpful!
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