99 Solara engine problem

[SteveSolara]

Hey guys, i was in a rush to go to school, and when i parked my car i left my headlights on and when i came out my battery was dead, so i got it jumped, then everything was fin, until i start driving i've nothiced that my car was weaker after i was driving for about 20 min. The car will start to struggle at idle and the rpm goes down to like under 500 rpm at idle when i hit the brakes. Alos when i rev up i can hear the belt whisteling and that has never happened before.

I also have a short ram instake and when ever i rev up to 2,100 rpm i can hear the ram sucking air, but after the battery died i would have to rev it up above 3,00 rpm. Not sure if its the spark plugs or an electrical problem. At first i thought it was the battery, but i doubt it.

So can anyone figure out whats going on? Any help would be great thanks

[Mister_Perkins]

Reset your computer (Disconnecting the Negative terminal or Removing the computer fuse) for 5 minutes. Plug it back in and try to drive again. The Screeching was more than likely the alternator cycling ;;;; throwing voltage back to your battery

[SteveSolara]

thanks man ill go try it now

[SteveSolara]

the engine is back to normal but i still have the shaking when i stop or when i hit the brakes at a red light and the car shake harshly, so i guess ill just change the batter and see how that goes.

[SteveSolara]

also when i started the car there were smoke comming out towards where the intake manifold is. I've also noticed that when i use the heat i can smell something burning and not sure what it is. Do u have any idea what might cuase this?

[Mister_Perkins]

Not sure man, if you could record a video or something it might help. What does the burning smell like? Electrical? Exhaust? Plastic?

[SteveSolara]

Originally Posted by Mister_Perkins

Not sure man, if you could record a video or something it might help. What does the burning smell like? Electrical? Exhaust? Plastic?

It smells like burning plastic

[Mister_Perkins]

Thats no good. Sounds like some electrical components are shorting out

[pmesfun]

Originally Posted by SteveSolara

also when i started the car there were smoke comming out towards where the intake manifold is. I've also noticed that when i use the heat i can smell something burning and not sure what it is. Do u have any idea what might cuase this?

Sounds like you rear valve cover gasket is seeping oil right onto the exhaust manifold, which is why you smell it throught the vents. Check if its leaking once the engine is COLD. I had this problem also.

[SteveSolara]

Originally Posted by pmesfun

Sounds like you rear valve cover gasket is seeping oil right onto the exhaust manifold, which is why you smell it throught the vents. Check if its leaking once the engine is COLD. I had this problem also.

Yeah ill check that too, but this only happens one in awhile and i usually dont see smoke.

[fenixus]

smoke might be the oil leaking out and collecting somewhere. if it hits hot parts it will burn and stink under hood, once you turn the cabin blower on you will have that stench inside too.

if your intake sucks that oily smoke into the throttle body then your IAC might be dirty and causing rough idle problems. just a thought.

try recording the video when smoke appears. also how low the RPM go when you pull over to the stop sign or traffic lights?

also make sure you have clean and securely tightened terminals on your battery. they might need wire brushing.

[JohnGD]

Do check the belt tension and maybe oil on the pulleys.

[SteveSolara]

Hey does anyone know how to install a Breather Filter? I already have a short ram intake and i want to also install a breather filter, but not sure what kind or which breather filter will fit. Does anyone know?