1995 Toyota Corolla engine snaps

Tiny
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  • 1995 TOYOTA COROLLA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 180,000 MILES
So I recently had my spark plugs changed and had a new feul pump installed. Now My engine lurches and near-stalls when I am idling. Car runs fine when moving or accelerating. If I am at a stop light and I shift to neutral and give it a little gas I have no problem, but once I am stopped and am giving it no gas the problem occurs.

I opened up the hood while the car was running and I heard a snapping sound each time right before the engine lurched. The snapping sound sounded electrical not mechanical.
Thursday, August 27th, 2009 AT 9:23 PM

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Tiny
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Hi there,

This is usually a faulty high tension lead, replace the plug leads first, start here,

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Thursday, August 27th, 2009 AT 9:36 PM
Tiny
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Are "high tension leads" the same as "spark plug wires" ?
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Thursday, August 27th, 2009 AT 10:52 PM
Tiny
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Yes they are, just different terminology.

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Friday, August 28th, 2009 AT 12:44 AM

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