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· Turbos = Witchcraft
2004 Scion xA
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Arite, i think i've asked this but never got a good answer or one that helped...

As i understand it, my v6 camry should make it to 100 on the freeway no problem... yeah right... i have yet to be able to get it there, the car just doesnt have the power...

As I accelorate there is absolutely NO torque at all, what-so-ever... The car like, jolts VERY subtley as im accelorating, as if i was mis-firing or, when you shot a squirt gun, it ends up going in spurts if there is an air-bubble... the RPM's go up rather slowly, as i shift into second its as if i hit a brick wall (other than the one i was pushing against to get through first)

Car feels like a 4cylinder! Please Diagnose my problem for me!
 
2005 Tacoma X-Runner
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Sounds like a misfire. Change your plugs and wires if you haven't done those in a long time. Change your fuel filter, that could cause a hesitation and lack of power. Also when changing your plugs do a compression test on all the cylinders to make sure the engine itself isn't the problem.
 

· Lives For The Curves
93 Camry
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Mine would stutter and jolt if I went WOT and it tried to downshift. Changed the plugs & wires, everything is perfect. Good luck with the rear bank :lol:

BTW, I've made it to 126mph... I've hit 100mph uphill.
 

· Turbos = Witchcraft
2004 Scion xA
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I had my step-dad who is a master-tech look at it today, he says its not an ignition problem, he's thinking clogged catalytic convertor... so im gonna try that first since its cheaper, might as well go with a high-flow one while im at it...
 

· Mad Scientist
94 scepter coupe
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does the check engine light come on at all? does they tranny work properly?

i hit over 140mph in the wagon and didn't know it. i don't think they have a govenor on them. i heard the jdm ecu's have one and it limits you at about 110mph.
 

· Registered
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My 5sfe (i4) goes a bit more than 140, never felt governor, but I guess that must be different in Europe where people are used to drive a bit faster on motorways.
If your v6 is running fine it's perhaps a bad timing ( I know I always talk about that subject :D )
 

· Its still a Camry.
1991 Lexus Es250
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Got the Same problem with my Crapmero. Ive changed the fuel filter, plugs and wires. It helped a little bit and the car ran great for like 2 days...now it starts and dies. I think its the dist. and cap, But now that its just stalling and dieing...Im thinking its the fuel pump.
 
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