I've changed the ignition coil and pickup coil, no change. To add some
>detail it does this hot or cold and the odd backfire can occur at any time
>usually lugging in o/d at low speed (greatest load). I still have no codes,
>I should mention it has refused to idle (stalls unless given a little gas) a
>couple times in the last year if that means anything.
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>PLEASE HELP!
>Todd
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>>I had a similar problem in an 84 Celica GT-S. It was the pick-up coil in >>the
>> distributor.
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>> HTH
>>
>> Carl
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>>> As the subject says, truck has 230,000kms, new plugs, wires, cap and >>> rotor.
>>> If I let it get into overdrive at say 70-80 km/h (45-50 mph) it will
>>> stumble/studder really bad, a couple of times when cold/damp it >>> backfired
>>> through the throttle body.
>>> If I accelerate so it drops a gear and revs higher, it smooths out as >>> the
>>> rpm increases.
>>>
>>> I'm thinking the coil is the next thing to try, any other ideas? >>>
>>> Todd
>>>
>>>
>>cat convertor rattling at all ? kick it with your foot and listen.
Mine gave up at 100 k, similar power problems associated. I removed mine, and had no mechanical problems since, just a code error from the 2nd sensor.
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