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Old 01-09-2005, 02:06 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I got a '91 celica GT and it runs pretty smooth. But, whenever I just started the engine, it'll be shaking a bit for a few minutes (when i let the car sits). After a few minutes (about 2 to 3 mins), it'll stop shaking. Could it be the spark plugs?

And, I have a radiator that's leaking a bit. It'll a bit rusty inside. Is it safe to drive the car with a slightly leaking radiator? I'm not traveling far to work each day. Just about 10 miles.
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If your leaky radiator isnt leaving big puddles behind and is just "weaping" then it should be ok for a while, but it dosnt take alot of pressure to make a little hole into a big hole so either repair it soon or if I where you, get a replacement radiator, not a hard job to replace and alot cheaper than cooking your engine.

As for the shaking???? whats the oil like? check spark plugs/ dizzy cap and the sensor that monitors the engine temp, (cold start sensor or whatever its called, too much Jim Beam has killed of my memory brain cells tonite)
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have you ever cleaned the injectors? i uses a in the tank cleaner on every oil change, and i clean the throtle body out to.( be warned use only throtle body cleaner not carb cleaner). try cleaning out the throtle body out with val throtle body cleaner, change the plugs( i like bosh plat x4 plugs) and check the rot, and buttion, and change the fuel filter(like people never change them) if the sensor is not the trick.
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