I start drive the car has like a lag keeping up with traffic?

MMCK2K9999

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1995 TOYOTA CAMRY

When I start drive the car has like a lag keeping up with traffic, I need to press the gas pedal all the way down. It has a hard time starting from a stop light. I replace spark plugs, clabes, rotor and cap all oem thinking it would help. I change the air filter and a defected air hose that connects from the intake manifold to the airfilter box it accualy made it worse. Do I need to change the fuil filter? Please help asap.

Saturday, July 31st, 2010 AT 7:54 PM

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SQM

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Hello,

Poor acceleration can be caused by a clogged fuel filter. So, changing that is a good idea.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-change-a-fuel-filter

However, what you are describing sounds like the timing belt might have gotten worn and skipped a tooth. Which is making it difficult to accelerate. I have seen this happen before that a faulty timing belt can impact acceleration. And typically, it will do that before it breaks.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-timing-belt-works

I have attached diagrams for your reference.

Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you.

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