Acceleration Lag?, *sigh* Options

[Jen]

I searched, but I couldn't find anything exactly like my situation.

This is strange. Today on the way to work I filled up on gas. A few miles down the road, I noticed that my car was feeling VERY underpowered. Then, as I was stopped at a red light, I had to literally put my foot all the way down on the gas to even get it moving.. and up until about 20 mph it would go, then stop.. go, then stop.. like it would stall for a brief moment.

Is this a result of bad gas..? Or does it sound like a fuel filter or fuel injector problem?

[nik]

did you notice if you put Diesel in by mistake

edit change your fuel fiter and put injector cleaner in

This post has been edited by nik: Dec 6, 2005 - 7:22 PM

[Jen]

No, I didn't put diesel in.

[nik]

No, I didn't put diesel in.

dont get made people have made that mistake

then i would try the fuel filter change and add some injector clean/octane booster like (104)the product i think thats the name and let me know

[JoKeRkId613]

did you notice if you put Diesel in by mistake

edit change your fuel fiter and put injector cleaner in

lmao... i have no idea wut it is but that was kinda funny.

[Agent21]

TPS sensor gone bad?

[Batman722]

plugs and wires IMO

[Kwanza26]

O2 safe mode...

[Supersprynt]

did you notice if you put Diesel in by mistake

edit change your fuel fiter and put injector cleaner in

lmao... i have no idea wut it is but that was kinda funny.

diesel is gas, but only for diesel engines. Putting diesel in a non-diesel car can seriously damage it.

[djultimate]

plugs and wires IMO

ditto

[Supersprynt]

I dont think her plugs & wires are just going to go kerplunk in one day.

[azian_advanced]

i had a similar problem.
i'm betting it's either your alternator or your ignition coil.. more likely the ignition coil because i had the same problem on my 5th gen.

[creamed_corn]

Did you remember you were driving a Celica? It could just be realllly slow.

This post has been edited by creamed_corn: Dec 7, 2005 - 1:11 AM

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

did you notice if you put Diesel in by mistake

edit change your fuel fiter and put injector cleaner in

lmao... i have no idea wut it is but that was kinda funny.

diesel is gas, but only for diesel engines. Putting diesel in a non-diesel car can seriously damage it.

It doesn't seriously damage it, it just makes it so it won't run. My girlfriend as put diesel in her car twice. She apparently put some kerosien in before her and I started dating. I guess that messed it up a bit.

[Agent21]

Wait wait I got it! Change your plugs. I bet one has cracked the porcelen.

[nik]

just go get a tune up

[gamesteristj]

Are you getting air? Fuel? Spark? these are some major questions to ask your self/car......

[Jen]

Wow, there are so many suggestions.

Alternator and ignition coil both replaced a month ago.
All wires, etc are basically brand new.

[BlackSTX]

Sounds like a vacuum leak to me. I had that problem in another car once. A simple hose on top the valve cover was loose. Make sure your gas cap is screwed on until it clicks.

[nik]

Wow, there are so many suggestions.

Alternator and ignition coil both replaced a month ago.
All wires, etc are basically brand new.

whens the last time you changed or had someone change the fuel filter?

[Magic]

Any blinking from check engine bulb??

[Silvan]

Like said before could be vacuum leaking, or, as in my case brakes got stuck.

[lagos]

you know, i always hear people say ...fuel filter. yet ive never seen it fix anything for anyone.

jen, try to drive the car some more....pop the hood, and see if there are any more details you can give us. so far we have, stall, and low power. that could be anything from a clutch, vac line, to electrical . does the car idle fine? does anything change when u put it in gear? does your rpm climb high, but your car is slow to accelerate?

[st_celica_killer]

i'm having the same thing with my car.. when i press the gass it stall!! and wont feel any power until 3500 and above!!! plus engine light comes on.& off.and engine shakes like crap!!!

[Rjb23]

you know, i always hear people say ...fuel filter. yet ive never seen it fix anything for anyone.

jen, try to drive the car some more....pop the hood, and see if there are any more details you can give us. so far we have, stall, and low power. that could be anything from a clutch, vac line, to electrical . does the car idle fine? does anything change when u put it in gear? does your rpm climb high, but your car is slow to accelerate?

I had the exact same thing to me, and fuel filter replacement fixed it for me.

[_rz_]

As someone already said - check your spark plugs.
Had the same problem on my SSI. Checked everything. Spent quite a bit of money on different stuff.
And then in the end found out that I had a cracked plug. I checked it before, just didn't notice it.

[Agent21]

I have money on a cracked plug. $10 says you pull em out and find nice little black lins going down the sides of atleast one of them!

[devilsden97]

believe it or not, i test drove a Dodge Avenger when i was looking for a car. (when i got the celica) and it had the same issue....the block was cracked...or soemthing to that effect and it was getting antifreeze into the cylinders and it was wicked slow....id floor it and it would even go. (not saying tahts your problem...but id look into it if all else fails)

[nik]

you know, i always hear people say ...fuel filter. yet ive never seen it fix anything for anyone.

jen, try to drive the car some more....pop the hood, and see if there are any more details you can give us. so far we have, stall, and low power. that could be anything from a clutch, vac line, to electrical . does the car idle fine? does anything change when u put it in gear? does your rpm climb high, but your car is slow to accelerate?

I had the exact same thing to me, and fuel filter replacement fixed it for me.

i had a wierd idea and no power the filter was the original oem part and i was at 120k it fixed alot of problems for me

[Hawkins Corp]

I had the same problem, My rpm shot up but i wanst even going 25 then a big puff of White smoke came out of the exaust so i took it to my cousin (whos works at a dealership) and for some reason he replaced the radiator and it was fixed??? I still cant figure it out , but at least its fixed.Gave me a good deal on the radiator to got it at dealrship employuee price.



Any feed back on this anyone?

[nik]

jen go take it to toyota and pay them to do an inspection its only like 30-40 bucks unless you have someone close that can look at it that knows there stuff everyone one is saying it could be this or that but its hard to tell with out better detail or being there so thats my best advise to you

[Jen]

It was the fuel filter. Twas original with the car at 150k. Thanks for the help!

[nik]

It was the fuel filter. Twas original with the car at 150k. Thanks for the help!

glad you got it fixed

[lagos]

haha well good. thats really the 1st time ive seen somone say the fitler cause them some type of issues.

[FreddyTheOthaMea...]

Sorry to bring up an old topic BUT... I'm having the same problem, but after I had replaced my fuel filter nothing changes, reset my ECU, dumped in some 44k (fuel cleaner/additive) and it got a little better but it just goes right back to how it was performing when the problem first occured once its had time to run its course. I'm not sure if i should keep dumping in 44k untill it gets better or just give up and take it to a shop to have the injectors cleaned with a more industrial solvent?

[Agent21]

Trust me if 44K didn't clean it.....nothing will. That stuff is wicked. I'd one again check the plugs and head gasket type stuff. You losing and fluid? How does the rotor and cap look etc?

[FreddyTheOthaMea...]

Plugs still are good, wires are good, rotor and cap are still Good, coolant levels and oil are good, not even any atf is being consumed. I'm half tempted to just throw some injectors at it and see how it goes since when I did put in the 44k it got a little better for a little while.

[Rjb23]

Sea Foam it.

[celicarus]

mass air flow sensor (map) along with O2 Sensor - that was my problem -

[FreddyTheOthaMea...]

o2s were all around 100mv to 340mv(ish). anyone know how much resistance should be in the ignition coil?