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1997 Toyota Corolla Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Check engine light, Compression.
Mileage: 141,600 miles.

Asked on January 13, 2013

Toyota Corolla Engine Problem

Why would a toyota corolla take 5-10min to pick compression during morning start?
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Replied on January 13, 2013

Please! explain again-don't quite understand the ( 5-10 to pick compression )

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on January 13, 2013

5min to 10minutes for engine warm up. recently changed the oil & brake pads(minor service). pls

Tiny Answered by jamesjemoo
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Replied on January 13, 2013

Check/Test the thermostat could be sticking

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on January 14, 2013

A mechanic removed my thermostart claiming that vehicles in East Africa esp Kenya dont need them coz it hot here unlike Europe or anywhere else.

Tiny Answered by jamesjemoo
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Replied on January 14, 2013

Check and Test the coolant temperature sensor could be throwing you off-could be out of calibration

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on January 14, 2013

Must I take it for a diagnost or I can physically check on it? Thanx

Tiny Answered by jamesjemoo
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Replied on January 14, 2013

Have it diagnosed by a competent technician

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on January 15, 2013

Thank you.

Tiny Answered by jamesjemoo
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Replied on January 15, 2013

Ave opened the hood while engind warming a check engine light came on the darshboard and upon checking the sensor conections,found a disconnected wire on one, next to a horse pipe which comes from the lower part of the radiator to the upper part of the engine.After reconnecting it my car has started well without a misfire, check engine light gone, &moved smoothly. Could that have been the root of da entire problem?

Tiny Answered by jamesjemoo
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Replied on January 15, 2013

I really dunno unless you give me a picture location-

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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