Choking Sound on Startup - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

kainr2 · 10-13-2007, 12:57 PM

I have a 97 Camry for couple years now, without much problem. However, I noticed recently that when I start up the engine, it sometimes makes a choking sound. This continues when I drive slowly for a minute or two. The car itself doesn't seems to choke though. It seems to stop when I drive faster (+30 mph) though. Does anyone might know the cause for this?

Thanks.

xtremeskier97 · 10-13-2007, 01:05 PM

Air filter clogged?

Stillrunning · 10-14-2007, 01:50 PM

Hair ball.

dc_98_cam · 10-14-2007, 02:47 PM

Idle Air Control system .... maybe.
Controls air/fuel until the oxygen sensor heats up and closed loop control takes over.
.... There might be a rotary solenoid to look at someplace ....

Which engine?

ZeroStrike · 10-15-2007, 09:04 AM

it can be the timing belt that needs to be tightened, i had that same problem

kainr2 · 10-16-2007, 12:57 AM

Thanks for all the suggestions.

I'll probably try to look at the air filter to see if it's okay.
If it's still happening, then I'll probably have to go see
a mechanic, since I'm not too sure how to check other parts.

marc780 · 10-16-2007, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stillrunning

Hair ball.

lol...its hard to tell what you mean by "choking sound", i have heard of backfires, misfires, and engines making pinging, spitting, and tock-tock-tock sounds but never choking - sounds like a 3 stooges sketch

- sorry if im not adding much to the discussion but the post is unclear at least to me