Engine hesitates

Tiny
CONNIE19651
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  • 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA
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The car hesitates and when I am driving in the city around 30-40, when you let off the gas, the tac meter jumps forward and the car does too and like it hesitates. At a steady speed there is no problem
Friday, August 16th, 2013 AT 3:58 PM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Hello,

This sounds like you have dirty throttle body this guide can help us fix it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/throttle-actuator-service

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-hesitates

Please run down these guides and report back.
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Friday, August 16th, 2013 AT 11:22 PM
Tiny
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I occassionally have engine hestitation, especially when I slow down at a traffic and about to pedal down to move again the engine rpm drops & I have to off the engine and restart several times before the engine picks up on good rpm to move again. Tried cleaning the Airflow sensor but no success. The system diagnosis reads the following;
1. PO420; Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Blank 1)
2. P0657; Actuator Supply Voltage Circuit/Open
3. P2116; Throttle Actuator control motor Current Range/Performance
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Saturday, May 9th, 2020 AT 1:38 PM (Merged)
Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
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420. You need a new cat converter

657 is the one you need checked as it may be your issue

2116 is fly by wire failure from either the throttle body or pedal sensor.

You cannot clean a mass air flow.

Roy
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Saturday, May 9th, 2020 AT 1:38 PM (Merged)
Tiny
CARDOZO369
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I have a 2003 Corolla, and I just recently had the converter replaced. My wife is the one who drives the car more than I do. She noticed that it hesitates as she accelerates, it stutters a little bit like it's not getting any power, and then after she lets up on the gas and does it again it will accelerate. Can someone explain to me what could be the problem? I hope it's not a diffective converter. Thanx
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Saturday, May 9th, 2020 AT 1:38 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Convertor is a possibility. Is check engine light on?
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Saturday, May 9th, 2020 AT 1:38 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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That's just it the check engine isn't on. Did it once yesterday.
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Saturday, May 9th, 2020 AT 1:38 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Why was convertor replaced?
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Saturday, May 9th, 2020 AT 1:38 PM (Merged)
Tiny
CARDOZO369
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Check engine came on. I took it in to toyota and they said the code for the converter came on. I got a second diagnosis and the mechanic told me it was the converter.
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Saturday, May 9th, 2020 AT 1:38 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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When I start the car in cold winter temperture, after 30 seconds or so, the engine will stumble from approx. 2200 rpm down to about 1800-1900 rpm when car is warming up in the driveway.
Then climb back up as if nothing was wrong.
Does not stumble at all once the engine is warm, or while driving.
Somebody mentioned a "coolant temp sensor" being the issue.
Any suggestions?
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Saturday, May 9th, 2020 AT 1:38 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Coolant temp sensor is monitored by PCM, do you have a check engine light?

If no light, then you can replace it, or hook up scanner, in live data mode, you will see if coolant temp sensor output flucutate, which is a clear indication of a bad sensor.
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