Hard Start Problem

Tiny
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Replaced spark plugs and still had the same issue so I changed the computer and that did the trick
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Friday, October 16th, 2020 AT 10:12 AM (Merged)
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KEN L
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Nice work, we are here to help, please use 2CarPros anytime.

Best, Ken
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NESAN
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  • 1994 TOYOTA COROLLA
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Hello, in winter my corolla has troublem reaching 50 km/h to do that I have to press hard on the accelerator. In summer I hardly reavh 40km/h on hill. It didn't do that before an year. All this happened sice I went on a very steep hill with hard acceleration.
I tried start the car on Neutral engine starts smmoth and nice. What is the problem.
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Friday, October 16th, 2020 AT 10:12 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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A good starting point is to change fuel filter and have fuel pressure checked with a mechanical gauge.

While it could also be an ignition problem, I would start with fuel pressure.

Try to isolate the problem (fuel vs ignition) rather than throwing parts at it.
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Friday, October 16th, 2020 AT 10:12 AM (Merged)
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NATHANRN
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Car can't not started after already started? No matter how long. It wont start up the second start in the same day
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Friday, October 16th, 2020 AT 10:12 AM (Merged)
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Hi there,

When it wont start, you will have to check for spark, fuel supply & pressure, do a scan if it is EFI, this you have not stated. I feel it will be an electrical issue that you are chasing here.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Friday, October 16th, 2020 AT 10:12 AM (Merged)
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BIGSEXY1972
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  • 1993 TOYOTA COROLLA
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I have a 93 toy. Corolla and I have replaced the wires cap rotor and spark plugs and changed the oil and filter. And I am going crazy car runs rough, there isnt no ticking except the injectors and there isnt no smoke what so ever. I was told heads and others tell me they not sure what the problem is. SOOO my last person told my change the distibutor because of contact issues. I am at wits end here, because this car is slow to start but takes off when it hits second gear and does awsome. Does anyone have any ideas here? Also there is a somewhat gas smell from there exhaust.
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Friday, October 16th, 2020 AT 10:12 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Start by checking the timing.

Also do you have a check engine light?
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Friday, October 16th, 2020 AT 10:12 AM (Merged)
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Yes I t does and its a exhuast issue but what would cause the running hard issue with the motor while it is in drive or any other gear for that matter. Distribitor?
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Friday, October 16th, 2020 AT 10:12 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Short Te1 and B1 on diagnostic link with engine on (not running) SES light will flash codes stored in ECM.
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Friday, October 16th, 2020 AT 10:12 AM (Merged)
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  • 1992 TOYOTA COROLLA
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Had a engine light come on, took it to a repair shop could not fix. Took it to a Toyota dealer service center they had it for 4 days and could not fix the problem either. The car is a 1992 Toyota Corolla DX sedan with 200500 miles, when the car is cold on first starting up it runs rough for about 15 seconds and then it run great. After start up tried to give it some gas and has no power until 15 seconds warm up then it runs great and has power after I step on the gas. Replaced the coolant temp sensor as the code read it was bad, but it is still rough when the engine is cold, until it warms up after a few seconds?
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Friday, October 16th, 2020 AT 10:13 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Check cold start timer switch in thermostat housing see pics. Also if it has a slight exhaust leak prior to O2 sensor may cause it.
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Friday, October 16th, 2020 AT 10:13 AM (Merged)
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Removed cold start injector and clean a bit, hit the injector where it slides open reinstalled, removed the air cleaner and started the car and it run good. No rough starting step on gas had power. But still check engine light is on?
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Friday, October 16th, 2020 AT 10:13 AM (Merged)
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Scan for codes and go to obd 1 to find out what problemis.
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Friday, October 16th, 2020 AT 10:13 AM (Merged)
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What is obd 1?
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Friday, October 16th, 2020 AT 10:13 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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That is the computer system in your car today's car use obd2 look on our site here under repair and service, obd codes then go to obd1 when you find the code.
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Friday, October 16th, 2020 AT 10:13 AM (Merged)
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Dear sir, Thanks for the wonderful service your doing. I am from Philippines and thus know very little about the cars out here. I bought my Toyota corolla 1991 model year 1995 second hand and I had the regular oil changes done every 15000km and cleaning of aircon every 6 months.
Now my problem is I did not use my car for almost a month due to engine problem. The last time I use my car, the car is dragging and the engine automatically shut off. Every time happen this thing, I will continue to start again the engine ( hard start) before you start the engine, after a miles the problem comes again.
I already change the Spark plug and cleaning the carburator system but the problem stil there. Other mechanics advice me to change the engine than to repair the engine, because I will spend to much money for the repair than to buy a new second hand engine.
Advanced thanks for helping me, This is my first car I bought when I married and until now I'm using this car for my family.
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Friday, October 16th, 2020 AT 10:13 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Whenever you "store" a car or leave it set for extended periods of time, you MUST put a fuel stabilizer in it. Gasoline will deteriorate over time and will cause varnish to build up and clog up everything.

Try a can of Seafoam in the tank, cost is about $10.

Check fuel pressure with a mechanical gauge, see if it is a bad fuel pump.

If you have to replace engine, find a used one.
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Friday, October 16th, 2020 AT 10:13 AM (Merged)
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Engine Performance problem
1990 Toyota Corolla 4 cyl Four Wheel Drive Automatic

i can drive maybe 3 miles run into a store and when I come back out I have trouble starting the car, it turn's over but doesn't catch. Could it be the heating sensor?
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Check the fuel pressure and for injection pulses if okay -check for spark
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