I have a 1997 Toyota Carolla and I've been noticing lately that it accelerates a lot slower than it used to. Is it just getting old or is there some way I can fix it? (Preferably a cheap and easy fix...)
2007-06-11 17:01:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
theres only 2 answers,3 with mine that are of any use to you,theres 2 people on track,but might i suggest actually getting the injecters cleaned,as injecter cleaner dont work real well...Get some new spark plug leads and spark plugs,clean the throttle body with carby cleaner (to let more airflow through),a new air filter,fuel filter,distributer if need be or just get the points cleaned,ect....sounds to me it just needs a really good tune up and a good thrashin to loosen up and blow out any carben build up....It may even need a valve adjustment,if applicable.There are lots of things you can do to get the old motor back into shape it just depends on your finances....Do one thing at a time if need be
2007-06-11 18:41:15 · answer #1 · answered by simonj_smith 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm going to take a shot at it...
Admittedly, I'm not a mechanic...
There are many things that change in older vehicles.
The cylinders become pitted, as do the valves, rings & pistons.
Gaskets wear out, air filters become clogged, ignition wires fray, and distributors become rusty & inefficient.
A good tuneup will help with some of the problems...
A full engine overhaul will fix the rest, but its very expensive...
Oh... I left out the transmission... Well that's another major issue...
Obviously, the easiest and least expensive thing one can do is to change the oil every 3,000 miles... That will help prevent excessive engine wear. The transmission fluid should also be changed every 12,000 miles.
Best of luck to you!!
By the way, my '92 Nissan Maxima has 250,000 miles on it & is running strong... I'm sure yours can do the same...
2007-06-11 17:25:34 · answer #2 · answered by Chester C 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
chester is on the right track. and no your timing is not off unless you had a shop do some work to it recently. the timing of a car does not simply change it self or change with time. i would try injector cleaner, plugs, filters, etc. also, "getting on the car" every once in a while is not a bad thing. carbon build up is often times an issue with cars.
2007-06-11 17:29:57 · answer #3 · answered by Ryan G 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cheap and easy is fuel injector cleaner. It's about $4 a bottle at your local auto parts or walmart. run about 4 in a row through 4 tanks of gas and it will clean out the gunk. If you are blowing any kind of discoloration out of the pipes then this is moot
2007-06-11 17:09:00 · answer #4 · answered by ROD'R 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
1)Get your car serviced with Engine tuning
2)Check your Engine oil. Gear box oil, break oil and silencer deposites
3)Check the quality of your fuel
4)Check your tyre pressure and condition of your tyres
5)Do not accelerate or decelerate very fast
6)Do not drive in lower gears for long time
7)maintain optimum speed
8)Over speed or slow speed should be avoided
2007-06-11 17:34:21 · answer #5 · answered by ramasamy monkey 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
maybe youve gained some weight and your poor car cant lug your asss around anymore
2007-06-11 17:31:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Replace plugs and wires, will probably be a big help.
2007-06-11 17:09:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
its ten years old,probably been faithfull too.why change all that with a led foot
2007-06-11 17:08:41 · answer #8 · answered by MIKE S 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Timing is off, dirty spark plugs, plugged fuel filter. ~
2007-06-11 17:08:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋