sputters stalls out and won't accelerate unless you rev it

2003 TOYOTA CELICA
242,000 MILES • 1.8L • 4 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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CHELSEALYNN92
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When i turn on my 2003 celica gt it will idle at 2rpm and the go under 1 and stall out. i have tried.to use seafoam in gas tank as i got told it will help and i filled it and.drove for an hour or 2 and its still doing it. i also put oil in car and changed spark plugs but not wires yet as i got told they r eletronical and expensive
Jan 11, 2014 at 6:20 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel pump-start here
Jan 11, 2014 at 7:39 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Also check for a faulty IAC motor.
Jan 12, 2014 at 4:12 AM