AboutTed Ritter Expertise I have more than 26 years experience as toyota technician, I will be able to answer most questions related to the toyota product line up to the present year models, I specialize in difficult to diagnose problems but when posting a question please keep in mind that some situations require the used of special test equipment and diagnostic procedures especially as the newer models become more technologically advanced, so without actually having the car on hand I may only be able to try to steer you in the right direction and in some cases may have to refer you to the toyota dealer but at least you will know what you may be dealing with. Please don't hesitate to ask any questions, I will have an answer for you in most cases. When posting a question keep in mind that I reside in the US, although I get questions from all over the world I may not have an answer for models that are not sold in the US, I will do a reasonable search to try to match your model to the US model,please refrain from asking about diesel powered vehicles, I have no information for them. In most cases I will not answer questions about major modifications of OEM components, engine swapping or aftermarket products,please post a question not a statement, please provide enough basic information such as year, model, what engine and if anything has already been done to fix the problem, the more information I get the more I can help without having to ask you more questions.
Experience Toyota technician since 1979,expert in electrical systems,OBD systems,engine repair, driveability problems,EFI systems,ASE certified,Toyota master technician. Certified Hybrid Vehicle technician.
Education/Credentials Toyota master technician, ASE certified in eight catagories, Hybrid vehicle certified.
Question QUESTION: Hi. I have an '85 tercel that is new to me. It tries to and has stalled on me after
driving it for 10-15 mins. It is like the idolling goes really low and bogs out.
Have adjusted the timing and it still does the same thing.
ANSWER: These cars had lots of problems with carburetors, how long have you owned this car?
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QUESTION: i have had the car for 3 weeks now. We have put carb and choke cleaner through
it but nothing has changed. Sometimes I have no real power go from a stop
then accelerating, other times its first off the line as well
Answer There were a couple of chronic problems related to this issue, the carburetor itself which was a poor design, the base of the carburetor gasket leaking or the intake manifold gasket leaking, all three of these can cause vacuum leaks which will cause the kind of problem you are having, I have no easy solution or answer but it sounds to me replacing the carburetor may be the first step.
