2003 Toyota Corolla Engine needs to be accelerated until ca

Tiny
JUNIOR913
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  • 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 92,000 MILES
My 2003 corolla has to be warmed for 10minutes before I can use it. If I take my foot off the accelerator it will turn of and give me a rough time to start up again. Once the car reaches normal temperature it wont turn off, but the idle speed remainns a bit low. I have replaced the spark plugs, coils, timing chain, coolant sensor and oxigen sensor. I have read the code it gives and it always says "missfire cylinder 1, 2, 3, 4" I have asked over a dozen mecanics and no one knows what is wrong with the car
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 AT 9:42 PM

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Tiny
MMPRINCE4000
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If you are using the correct plug and wires. I would suspect the CAT. If clogged or partially clogged it will cause misfires.

Misfires can cause it to overheat and melt the ceramic material inside, causing excessive backpressure.

Perform a backpressure test on CAT.
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Friday, October 1st, 2010 AT 7:00 AM

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