2001 Toyota Rav4

2001 TOYOTA RAV4
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DEN91010
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Shakes or Wobbles problem
2001 Toyota Rav4 Automatic 148000 miles

my car is making a jerking motion and is very sluggish. what is wrong with it?
Dec 26, 2009 at 6:51 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Possible causes:

Oxygen Sensor
Dirty fuel injectors (cleaning the injectors often fixes this).
Bad MAP (manifold absolute pressure) sensor
Bad TPS (throttle position) sensor
Bad or dirty MAF (mass airflow) sensor
Low fuel pressure (leaky fuel pressure regulator or weak fuel pump)
Vacuum leaks (intake manifold, vacuum hoses, throttle body, EGR valve)
Bad gasoline (fuel contaminated with water or too much alcohol)


Sometimes, what feels like a hesitation is actually ignition misfire rather than lean misfire. The causes of ignition misfire may include:

Dirty or worn spark plugs
Bad plug wires
Weak ignition coil
Wet plug wires
Dec 26, 2009 at 10:20 PM
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