2000 Toyota Rav4 sputtering

2000 TOYOTA RAV4
95,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JOHNS004
yes when I accelerate after stopping at a sign or light my car will barley be able to pull away without sputtering then it will finally begin to accelerate this also happens sometimes driving down the road or anytime i may push the gas petal in some. could it be the fuel filter??? thank you so much
Jul 6, 2008 at 5:23 PM
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KHLOW2008
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hi johns004,

Could be the fuel filter, but I would say the spark plugs or related parts are more likely. Symptom seems like misfiring.

Any CEL showing?
Jul 15, 2008 at 11:37 AM
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