2CarPros - Car Questions & Answers

1996 Toyota Tercel Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Sensor, Body.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on May 27, 2009

1996 Toyota Tercel check engine light flashing

Engine Performance problem
1996 Toyota Tercel 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 285xxx miles

my tercel started to hesitate and the other night it died on me at a light when it restarted it was shaking and smelled bad and the check engine light was flashing> so i changed the plugs wires cleaned the throttle body and the o2 sensor > it starts fine but when i put it in drive it again shakes and feels like its gonna die> please help
Avatar Asked by dmamon12

Answer

Replied on May 27, 2009

Scan the computer for OBD2 code/s this is your starting point on finding out what's happening in the engine management system that might be causing your problem. Autozone provides this service for free 99.

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
68 questions asked
Replied on May 27, 2009

thank you very much for the info!

Tiny Response from dmamon12
1 question asked
Replied on June 6, 2009

You coolent temp sensor is bad

Tiny Answered by bmx4life
0 questions asked