Re: 96 Corolla Running Poorly

Well I took the car in to Toyota to see what they could tell me. The
diagnostics showed an error code for the rear O2 sensor and the sensor
by the air filter I believe. The mechanic told me neither of these
would be responsible for my problem. He took the car out for a road
test and drove it for at least 20-25 mins and it didn't act up on him
(it never does when you want it to of course!). While he did that he
checked the fuel pressure which was ok. The only thing he thought it
might be was the coil starting to break down, since it was an
intermittent problem. So I guess when that comes in we'll try that out
for a few days and see what happens - he said he'd keep the old one
handy if this doesn't cure it.

BPC wrote:[color=blue]
> Well I took the car in to Toyota to see what they could tell me. The
> diagnostics showed an error code for the rear O2 sensor and the sensor
> by the air filter I believe. The mechanic told me neither of these
> would be responsible for my problem. He took the car out for a road
> test and drove it for at least 20-25 mins and it didn't act up on him
> (it never does when you want it to of course!). While he did that he
> checked the fuel pressure which was ok. The only thing he thought it
> might be was the coil starting to break down, since it was an
> intermittent problem. So I guess when that comes in we'll try that
> out for a few days and see what happens - he said he'd keep the old
> one handy if this doesn't cure it.[/color]

It's not supposed to act up when the mechanic is driving. So it is written,
so shall it be!
--

- Philip

"Philip" <1chip-state1@earthlink.n0t> wrote in message
news:1euSd.3255$Ba3.967@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...[color=blue]
> BPC wrote:[color=green]
>> Well I took the car in to Toyota to see what they could tell me. The
>> diagnostics showed an error code for the rear O2 sensor and the sensor
>> by the air filter I believe. The mechanic told me neither of these
>> would be responsible for my problem. He took the car out for a road
>> test and drove it for at least 20-25 mins and it didn't act up on him
>> (it never does when you want it to of course!). While he did that he
>> checked the fuel pressure which was ok. The only thing he thought it
>> might be was the coil starting to break down, since it was an
>> intermittent problem. So I guess when that comes in we'll try that
>> out for a few days and see what happens - he said he'd keep the old
>> one handy if this doesn't cure it.[/color]
>
> It's not supposed to act up when the mechanic is driving. So it is
> written, so shall it be!
> --
>
> - Philip[/color]

A side rule is that it doesn't act up when the factory rep is driving!

I went on many a ride with customers, service managers, technicians, and
just enjoyed the scenery. Best rides were in western MA, NH, VT, the
beaches in ME and Revere beach in the summer!
--
Ray O
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