1986 Toyota Corolla won't run properly

289,888 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
Avatar
DAMOS
  • MEMBER
  • 1 POST
i have had this car for about 4 years now. got it from my grandfather who bought it new of a lot has had the motor replaced many years back . few days ago it started to when u would hit the gas it would want to quit . go to an idling speed on the motor and quite and jerk the car as though it was starving for gas so i checked the main fuel lines hoses all seemed fine the charcoal canister still works and even put on a new mechanical fuel pump fuel filter spark plugs and cords .also found that there was a compression pump thing on the bottom of the power distributor were the plug cords pug into . i took it off and blew on it and that did seem to help it idles now but i still can't get it to get up and go like it did wants to over heat and die so i punched a hole in the converter help stop the over heating and the quitting but still wont run properly and when u hit the gas it boughs down and wast to quite. am desperate there aren't to many people who will help they say its to complicated since its car berated . what do you think?
May 11, 2010 at 8:44 AM
Avatar
RASMATAZ
  • ✓Experienced Mechanic
  • 75,988 POSTS
Make sure the choke plate is fully opening and also the accelerator pump is functioning-clean out the EGR valve/passages, and test the throttle positon sensor resistances
May 11, 2010 at 10:09 PM
Add a reply
Join 2CarPros for free, one of the most advanced car repair communities on the internet. From first-time drivers to seasoned mechanics, everyone is welcome to reply, share details, and get better answers. You can add a temporary image or video first; uploads are limited to 20 MB.

Frequently Asked Problems for This Vehicle