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1981 Toyota Celica trouble starting and idling

Tiny
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  • 1981 TOYOTA CELICA
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 87,000 MILES
The problem first started when at stop signs or when not moving the car would want to die out and would idle very rough, then the other morning I had problems getting it started, it would turn over but would not run, then when I got it started it would race at 4000 rpms, and I could not idle it down. Any help what the problem is?
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Saturday, November 8th, 2008 AT 9:13 PM

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Tiny
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Hi there,

Is you car a carby or EFI engine?

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Saturday, November 8th, 2008 AT 9:49 PM
Tiny
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It is a carby
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Saturday, November 8th, 2008 AT 10:05 PM
Tiny
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A carby
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Saturday, November 8th, 2008 AT 10:10 PM
Tiny
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Hi there,

Just start with the full tune and do the tappets, the high idle will be the choke fast idle cam sticking on, you may need to get the carby cleaned and re adjusted as well.

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Sunday, November 9th, 2008 AT 12:00 AM

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