2001 CAMRY weird RPM problem - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

chuckzilla · 09-10-2008, 02:53 PM

Thanks in advance to anyone offering advice on my problem. I have a 4 cylinder 2001 Toyota Camry LE. When I accelerate from a stop the RPM gauge jumps up to 3 and the car moves forward sluggishly. Overall, the car sounds fine but I am perplexed by this issue. My wife and I don't have a ton of money to pour into repairs so I am hopeful that someone here will have some suggestions. The same RPM jump occurs while accelerating at any speed.

Thanks

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Zviator · 09-10-2008, 03:16 PM

Did u mean that the RPM rise too fast while the car repond too slow to that throttle ?

chuckzilla · 09-10-2008, 03:24 PM

Yes. It feels like it's too slow to get to where it needs to be.

Zviator · 09-10-2008, 03:28 PM

There are 2 possible scenario popped up my mind:

- Your engine got slug built up in the cylinders, try to seafoam if it had never been done before.
- Your tranny started slippering, check the tranny oil asap.

How long have u had the ride and how long have you experienced this issue ?