1991 Corolla Problems

[gario]

Okay I tried searching but I didn't quite know what to search for. I have an auto 1991 corolla, and it seems to accelerate really slow and when it hits 50mph, it shakes and drives pretty rough. Also when idling, it sounds really rough and poofy. its like...poopoopoopoopoo.... out of the exhaust. I also get a lot less mpg. Anyone got an idea whats wrong? I already changed plugs, fluids and fuel filter...

[REN69]

Have you tried taking it to a mechanic?? it could be anything man.. but no one would really be able to tell you what it is unless they were looking at it.. hence the reason why a mechanic would be better.

Could be anything from a dead cylinder to blown head gasket, etc...

[cobrajet25]

Sounds like you popped your head gasket. Look for oil in your coolant or coolant in your oil, as it is a dead give-away. You might take the car in to a mechanic and have it checked out. A compression test is probably in order. I wouldn't drive it much until you get it sorted out, otherwise you may have to replace the engine. Regards, Aaron

[deekay140]

Carb or inj?

[Corolla_reps]

i agree its the head gasket i had the same prob before.....thank god i have headers now doesn't give me the much of a prob anymore

[gario]

its injected.. damn headgasket? thats some $$ to fix =\

[Corolla_reps]

Originally Posted by gario

its injected.. damn headgasket? thats some $$ to fix =\

head gasket would only cost u less than $10 if u do it urself....mechanic probably around $100 or more.....

[TekPhobia]

Originally Posted by Corolla_reps

i agree its the head gasket i had the same prob before.....thank god i have headers now doesn't give me the much of a prob anymore

Yea, headers (sic; headR) prevent head gaskets from popping.....right-o!

-Tim

[TekPhobia]

Originally Posted by Corolla_reps

head gasket would only cost u less than $10 if u do it urself....mechanic probably around $100 or more.....

Ten bucks eh? Does this $10 solution consist of cardboard or tin foil? Me thinks someone is FOS

-Tim

[fredk]

I love it, FOS Is your car loosing coolant?

[4afeRyanD]

Head Gasket $40-240 Kind of depends on what you need.

[gario]

its my beater... so I dont care as long as it moves. Isn't it a bitch to reset the timing belt and all that stuff?

[gario]

and I don't find any coolant in the oil... thanks for all the help by the way.

[fredk]

ok, are you loosing coolant to anywhere?

[gario]

I don't see any... theres still coolant in the overflow tank too...