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Re: 84 celica w/FI stubles under acceleration
| Posted By: | Hawker |
| Posted On: | October 27, 2003 at 07:12 am GMST |
My '83 had a similar problem. It turned out that the coolant hoses were all disintigrating inside, especially on the suction side (the lower hose). I replaced them and no more stumbling under aceleration. :)
Mikem wrote:
> I replaced the valve cover gas
> ket for a friend of mine. Be
> fore I replaced it the car ran
> ok. After I was done it idle
> s ok and
> runs smooth as long as you acc
> elerate very gradually. I too
> k it to 5500 RPM and held it t
> here and it stayed smooth.
> But, if yiou give it anything
> more than very gradual acceler
> ation it stumbles and sputters
> . I though it might be one of
> the
> vacuum hoses I had to disconne
> ct so I replaced any that were
> suspect and listened everywhe
> re with my stethascope.
> I checked all the electrical c
> onnections. The distributor,
> plugs and fuel filter are new.
> I checked the TPS, MAF, EGR,
> and timing. I've been through
> the fuel system, ignition, an
> d emissions at least five time
> s with no change. After a wee
> k
> of hunting I'm starting to tal
> k to myself. I'm ready to pac
> k and leave town for good. An
> y ideas?
> If autozone Mike reads this, I
> loved your post about front e
> nd problem under heavy acceler
> ation!
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