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Hello all, I've owned an 89 Corolla GTS for nearly 3 years. In certain situations I experienced what I deemed to be "normal" jerking of the car when decelerating in 1st or 2nd gear.
In recent months, however, this jerking has significantly increased to the point that if I don't ride the clutch heavily for take offs and shifts into second, it jerks violently front to back until I mash the throttle and get around 3500rpm in 1st or 2nd. This problem is more noticeable with slower take offs (driving through parking lots, etc.) and almost non-existent when "launching" the car with greater acceleration. Did I mention that I have a pretty significant exhaust leak as well (Back pressure issues?)
I've changed the spark plugs and WD40'd the throttle cable at the motor and the pedal. Other threads mentioned something about the TPS and the device that slows the deceleration of the throttle(name escapes me).
The throttle deceleration device seems to work ok, I do not know what a TPS is to locate it under the hood.
Sorry if this question has been addressed in the past, but does anyone have any advice. I'd love to keep this car as we have a couple of kiddos at home and the budget is tight. Not to mention that I love this car!
Thanks
In recent months, however, this jerking has significantly increased to the point that if I don't ride the clutch heavily for take offs and shifts into second, it jerks violently front to back until I mash the throttle and get around 3500rpm in 1st or 2nd. This problem is more noticeable with slower take offs (driving through parking lots, etc.) and almost non-existent when "launching" the car with greater acceleration. Did I mention that I have a pretty significant exhaust leak as well (Back pressure issues?)
I've changed the spark plugs and WD40'd the throttle cable at the motor and the pedal. Other threads mentioned something about the TPS and the device that slows the deceleration of the throttle(name escapes me).
The throttle deceleration device seems to work ok, I do not know what a TPS is to locate it under the hood.
Sorry if this question has been addressed in the past, but does anyone have any advice. I'd love to keep this car as we have a couple of kiddos at home and the budget is tight. Not to mention that I love this car!
Thanks