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by **loudstealthGT-Four** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 5:38 pm

My celica gt4 has been, most of the time been running less than par. This has been since I installed my front mount kit. But every now and then it'll run really well.

Here's the problem described, When I accellerate (can be in any gear) instead of it taking off, it will constintly hesitate and bog down, like it's trying to just go but something is holding it back??

I was thinking that it may be something to do with the fuel/ maybe needing a tune to accomidate for the bigger IC piping (52mm-63mm) or something like that???

Yea I'm not really sure????

by **iOnic** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 6:03 pm

Any error codes? Check/clean/replace your spark plugs and check your timing. The limits of the stock fuel system are waaaay beyond a simple IC upgrade

by **XS1V** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 3:48 pm

Are you still having problems??

Brad

by **Adamal** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 3:57 pm

You don't have a boost leak somewhere? Maybe one of the joiner hoses has a split or something?

by **loudstealthGT-Four** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:25 pm

Yea still having problems but been diagnosed as old spark plugs and leads, hopefully thanks

by **fivebob** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:27 pm

loudstealthGT-Four wrote:Yea still having problems but been diagnosed as old spark plugs and leads, hopefully thanks

Don't forget to check the cap and rotor as well. They're prone to failure on 3S-GTEs and should be considered a disposable item

by **loudstealthGT-Four** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:33 pm

ok so if i do this myself can you tell me what i am looking for? thanks

by **fivebob** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:47 pm

Remove the cap and check for excessive wear on the electrodes and rotor, also check for cracks and carbon tracks on the cap.

by **loudstealthGT-Four** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:58 pm

ok thanks ill check that out tommorw

by **loudstealthGT-Four** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:59 pm

anything tricky about taking it off and putting it back on,(springs or other annoying bits like that)

by **fivebob** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:10 pm

Nothing tricky. See the "On vehicle Inspection (3S-GTE)" and "Distributor (3S-GTE)" sections at http://www.mr2-tech.com/bgb/mechanical/volume1/ignition_system.htm for details on what to do. It's for a MR2 but it should be the same as your engine.

by **Paulio** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:14 pm

Nope. Plain and simple, just make sure you take ONLY the black cap off, NOT the whole dizzy unit.

Paulio

by **loudstealthGT-Four** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:56 pm

THANKS fivebob that page is helpful as. choice

by **loudstealthGT-Four** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:07 pm

ok so tomorrow im gana get my timing looked at. see how it goes. and get some new plugs and leads and then problem sorted. (fingers crossed)

by **loudstealthGT-Four** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:18 pm

Ok took my car into the local garage and got them to have a look at my timing and was all good. Got home and went over to my old non turbo celica (parts car) pull the leads off, put them on my gt4 and WALLAH problem sorted. So yea thanks heaps guys. Still gana buy some new spark plugs and leads though. Nothing like new

by **loudstealthGT-Four** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:19 pm

Hey another quick question. When I was talking to the guy at the garage about my timing he said that it automaticlly corrected by the computer. Is this true?

OMG so shiny! · by **Dell'Orto** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:51 pm

To an extent yeah, it does adjust timing to suit throttle position/load etc etc, but if your dizzy is loose and slides way out of wack, it wont compensate for that

by **loudstealthGT-Four** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:07 am

oh ok

by **mr30%jr** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:22 am

loudstealthGT-Four wrote:Hey another quick question. When I was talking to the guy at the garage about my timing he said that it automaticlly corrected by the computer. Is this true?

its not so much adjusted it just advanced and retarded. it still needs to be set at base level properly

sounds like a boost leak i thought mine was heat soak cause as the old rubber got warmer the crack got bigger

by **loudstealthGT-Four** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:25 am

loudstealthGT-Four wrote:Ok took my car into the local garage and got them to have a look at my timing and was all good. Got home and went over to my old non turbo celica (parts car) pull the leads off, put them on my gt4 and WALLAH problem sorted. So yea thanks heaps guys. Still gana buy some new spark plugs and leads though. Nothing like new

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