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Mugen · 06-30-2007, 11:12 PM

Hi there fellow Corolla owners,I'm obviously new here and I own a 1989 Corolla GTS FWD model. I have a couple of questions...

First of all I have a problem with my corolla... it runs fine but when i'm at a stop light I often encounter a problem.. the RPMs will drop and my car will start to die.. I can save it but when I stop and turn off the car it won't start back up for a couple of hours.. any idea what could be the problem??

And second I would like to get a good intake but I can't find any made for the car.. are there any out there??

toyota_b · 06-30-2007, 11:15 PM

I would suggest new spark plugs and wires i have encountered this problem before and this is what it normally was. Also check to make sure you have a good strong ground wire running from your batt to the car.

Mugen · 06-30-2007, 11:19 PM

Ahh ok, thanks for the advice i'll buy some new spark plugs and see if that does the trick

Flashmn · 07-01-2007, 03:52 AM

might also be the ignition control module. When it heats up it goes into TILT and when it cools down after few hours, it works again.

darcsyde · 07-01-2007, 04:43 PM

could also be the fuel pump, clogged fuel filter/injectors, really dirty air filter, could be alot of things. Just check everything

Mugen · 07-01-2007, 05:45 PM

Well seeing as I know absolutely nothing about cars I can't really 'check' anything..

***REN69*** · 07-01-2007, 05:48 PM

Then have it checked by a mechanic, things don't get fixed on their own.

Welcome to TN man.

89yotarollagts · 07-01-2007, 06:34 PM

Check cosmoracing.com for a short Ram KIT costs around 80 bucks i beleive, or if you want to drop in a K&N i have one

Mugen · 07-01-2007, 06:43 PM

Yeah.. I was thinking of getting a K&N filter are they expensive?

Flashmn · 07-01-2007, 06:44 PM

Get it running properly first, then bother with mods.

89yotarollagts · 07-01-2007, 06:53 PM

i paid close to 50 bucks for mine

Mugen · 07-01-2007, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flashmn

Get it running properly first, then bother with mods.

Oh I know I know, I will but once I do I wanna get some goodies for it

Mugen · 07-02-2007, 04:33 PM

Ok I checked the spark plugs today and they look fine.. I ran the car today and it worked fine except for when i got it in the driveway.. the RPMs dropped and picked back up over and over again.. any ideas?

toyota_b · 07-02-2007, 05:55 PM

Did you replace the wires?

Mugen · 07-02-2007, 06:35 PM

No, but my dad seems to think it has something to do with the fuel filter or fuel pump but I really just don't know