surge..surge..SURGE!!

[jermyjerm]

I just bought my latest Camry,2001 CE.The previous owner told me he had the timing belt replaced,tune up done and new clutch.It putts around just fine and gets amazing mpg.Here's the problem,try to give this thing more than half throttle and acceleration come in surges.Last night I was coming to a traffic light and it turned yellow,so I drop to 3rd and mat the gas,revs rise to 4k and just kinda sit there,like it was out of breath.I drove straight to the parts store and removed the air filter,it looks fairly new.I used half a can of seafoam in the tank and the other half through the brake booster,I've never had a car smoke so profusely.I'm thinking ignition or fuel filter or injectors,any ideas??

Stopped up cat maybe??

[Mister_Perkins]

Smoking Aside

If the car is physically not moving when your pulling the clutch out (engaging the gear) I would say your clutch is going bad.

how far do you lift your foot for the clutch to engage? If its down near the floor board your clutch is probably about whooped.

If its half way up / all the way up particles could be built up on the flywheel making a thin layer of clutch causing it to slip. (May notice hopping / skipping in 1st gear)

In the 92-96 camry and 97-01 camry its a hydraulic clutch, so there really is no adjustment for the Engaging and Disengaging of the clutch. The only engagement you have is the clutch pedal itself. The clutch is Black and White. When the pedal is not being pressed its engaged, when you push the pedal hydraulic pressure pushes the fork onto the pressure plate compressing the Fingers and it makes a gap between the pressure plate and flywheel allowing the clutch to spin freely

[tacosteelersman]

Lotsa possibilities here. I would start by checking the hose that goes from your air filter to the intake, any splits in this hose will make the car lag only at higher air volumes. Check visually then use throdle body cleaner (with the car running engine cold) and soak down the air inlet hose. (Listen for a change in idle or a sputter).While your at it any vaccuum lines you can get to should be checked the same way. The other thing that comes to mind is the EGR valve could be stuck closed.Fuel filter is another good place to start. GOOD LUCK keep us updated on your findings this post could help others..

[Mister_Perkins]

Originally Posted by jermyjerm

drop to 3rd and mat the gas,revs rise to 4k and just kinda sit there

^ clutch slipping

[jermyjerm]

Seems to me clutch slippage would result in excessive rpms,not a brick wall in the way of rpms.I will go over this thing and let yall know.Thanks for the feedback.

[Prof ozone]

It's hard to tell by the description, but if it's surging, then you are possibly running lean. You should definitely check fuel and air, which it sounds like you're doing. Check the fuel filter, fuel pump, fuel pressure.

Good luck.

[jtex2717]

Def sounds like a slipping clutch...My car did the same...and I found that the clutch was junk...

[jermyjerm]

Well a couple of you guys nailed it.I was changing the fuel filter and found the problem,this little guy beside the IAT sensor was out of the intake.Now she pulls to redline like a good girl.

[tacosteelersman]

THANKS for posting the fix. Glad your back up and running properly..

[Mister_Perkins]

<< Cant get em right all the time

Glad you found the problem , and it was a simple fix rather than a new clutch

[tacosteelersman]

Mr Perkins.. I clicked your (click here icon for gen 3 Camry drivers) THANK YOU FOR THE VALUABLE INFO ON THAT PAGE..

[Mister_Perkins]

Glad I could help Its all the same information I posted up in here, but its all available through the menus.. There are a couple things on there not listed on here

Thanks though!

[tacosteelersman]

Yes there is!!! Sorry for getting off subject

[jtex2717]

Good find