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Topic #9424 3 posts Started by andysport
well I was driving steadily on the motorway at about 70mph and all of a sudden its like someone is playing with my throttle, I get a sudden drop in power for a split second then the power is back. feels really weird like a kerking feel.
Does anyone know what the problem might be or has anyone had the same problem.

many thanks
could be a plug in your exaust. if you exaust is old and rusted or just a ****ty muffler, pieces of metal inside the muffler break off and restrict the flow of exhaust here and there. If this is the problem, it'll happen more then once.
I need more info. Here's a start. It almost sounds like you are running off of 3 cylinders. Sometimes plug wires go bad. When your car is running and acting like this, lift your hood and remove a plug wire. The car should about stall. Plug the wire back in quickly. If you remove a plug wire and you see no change, that cylinder is not firing or not getting fuel. Could be the plug, plug wire or injector. Inspect your plug wires first.

This post has been edited by celica3sgte: Feb 11, 2004 - 7:14 PM