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gt37 · 06-25-2010, 03:12 PM

I posted before about my car hesitating/stalling especially off the line and I took it to a garage and the guy cleaned out the fuel injector which seemed to cure the stalling problem.

However, my car still seems to be missing when I am idling in drive(with a load) and the car will shake sometimes or when stopped and in gear. If I turn on the AC it will really do it more.

This problem doesn't always happen, so I think it will be hard to diagnose.

My car really seems to be low on power too, esp when going up hills.

Any advice?

demonics12 · 06-25-2010, 10:24 PM

could be a vacuum leak, or possibly in need of a tune up?

BigDAT · 06-26-2010, 12:53 AM

There is a diagnostics port under your hood, make sure your key is OUT of the ignition, open the cap up, and
jump TE1 and E1 (you can even use a paperclip), insert your key and turn to the on position, the check engine light will blink an error code if there is an engine problem.

It will blink a series of numbers (2) and it will pause in between numbers (example if it blinks 3 times and then pauses and blinks 6 times the code is 36). If it just continually blinks then there is no error.

Look up the error code online, if you cannot find it go to a shop and have them diagnose it (pepboys will diagnose it for free..the one here will anyway).

also most 7th gen corollas do not have much power up hills

gt37 · 06-26-2010, 06:37 PM

Already had the car tuned up with new plugs, distributor cap, fuel pump, etc...

I checked the engine and the error code that came up was the pattern 2-2-4-1. How many numbers is the error code? Do you know where I can find the list, please?

***Kiwi-Corolla*** · 06-26-2010, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gt37

Already had the car tuned up with new plugs, distributor cap, fuel pump, etc...

I checked the engine and the error code that came up was the pattern 2-2-4-1. How many numbers is the error code? Do you know where I can find the list, please?

You can view the list of OBD-I trouble codes on this site:

http://www.troublecodes.net/Toyota/

gt37 · 06-29-2010, 06:16 PM

Thanks again for the codes Kiwi-Corolla!Checked them and it seems the oxygen sensor and TPS are the culprits.

Priced out the TPS and it's really expensive

for such a small part, so I hit the wreckers and found a car with one, but not sure if it is the same size motor.

Question:If I use a TPS from a 1.8L on a 1.6L will it work?

gt37 · 07-02-2010, 08:11 PM

Got a TPS from the wreckers and changed it. Still got the same problem.

One of the diagnostic codes flashed 22 with I think means the ECT.

Could this be the cause of my problems?

Bitter · 07-02-2010, 08:29 PM

tps has to be calibrated when replaced. google search what code 22 means.

Rip The E Brake · 07-03-2010, 06:44 PM

Check http://www.troublecodes.net/Toyota/

gt37 · 07-06-2010, 05:43 PM

Got it fixed! Disconnected the battery and checked for codes again , but this time nothing came up. Changed the fuel injectors and still had the same problem. As a shot in the dark decided to change the distributor I picked up at the wreckers for $15. It did the job!!! My old distributor was a rebuild from 5 years ago that cost $400.

Thanks to everybody for the initial advice.