onepence:
Recently, my car has been gasping for breathe.its a 2000 Camry. I have had it serviced, changed sparkplugs and plug wires, even cleaned the throttle body with the injector cleaner.

Still, when I rev it jerks and It does so when in stand still traffic,even worse with the AC on. Takes time to pick up when I accelerate.

My mechanic said that I should be 'managing' it like that. Its the worst thing i have heard,sound s like he is out of ideas. I have not wound down the windows since like 2 years.

I need help o

onepence:
Recently, my car has been gasping for breathe.its a 2000 Camry. I have had it serviced, changed sparkplugs and plug wires, even cleaned the throttle body with the injector cleaner.

Still, when I rev it jerks and It does so when in stand still traffic,even worse with the AC on. Takes time to pick up when I accelerate.

My mechanic said that I should be 'managing' it like that. Its the worst thing i have heard,sound s like he is out of ideas. I have not wound down the windows since like 2 years.

I need help o

Dottore:

I have had same experience. Just buy a a complete set of Belgium high tension wire for the plugs. You probably must have bought a weak brand new one. Those new ones easily get ruptured and it will make the engine to jerk.that car is a very reliable car if u know the tips and tricks

onepence:
really,thanks for your advise. Just don't want to throw parts at it again. Quite reliable still drives me around but annoying and not safe too

onepence:
Will try and scan....but want to know what people who had had similar experience do to solve their issues

GuageLTD:

alryt bro... bt wen did U notice it all started? n did U do any repaira recently?

onepence:
had a silencer burst, fixed it as the panel beater put some 'indomie' like materials into the pot cos he said whatever came with the pot had burnt out. Car worked fine and loud buzz stopped.

Car was jerking, the mechanic placed black take around it as he said that was the cause of the alight jerk. Now replaced the spark plug and it doesn't seem to clear the sluggishness and the hesitation when I throttle.

onepence:
had a silencer burst, fixed it as the panel beater put some 'indomie' like materials into the pot cos he said whatever came with the pot had burnt out. Car worked fine and loud buzz stopped.

Car was jerking, the mechanic placed black take around it as he said that was the cause of the alight jerk. Now replaced the spark plug and it doesn't seem to clear the sluggishness and the hesitation when I throttle.

onepence:
I just don't like my car being troubled, so I went out today on an ultimate search.eventually found the plug wires. Had it fixed apparently, the plugs bought and fixed by the rewire I consulted were for a Toyota picnic..... This is even crazier...how can someone who says he has 10yrs experience do that...long story short replaced it with that of the car,took out the picnic (plug wires) and I have had a fairly good drive worth my Monet today, will update the house on how it goes.

So in other words, if any body needs a Toyota picnic wires, am ready to give out at a give away price...cos am not call that 'rewire' never again!

onepence:
Oh yes I did, really happy. On the OEM exhaust tail you talked about, I haven't had any issues so far. When you say 'kill the engine' ,is it possible that the engine is getting affected withilout any evident effects? Whats the likely cost of the OEM cos I can't joke with the car,its my everyday knockabout.

onepence:


So in other words, if any body needs a Toyota picnic wires, am ready to give out at a give away price...cos am not call that 'rewire' never again!

merrypakman:


How much.

onepence:
sorry i responded a little late...will be willing to give it out at almost no cost...paid 8k for it,so make your offer and I could get it across to you

GuageLTD:

how is the car now bro? hope no ish ooo...

merrypakman:


How much.

onepence:
so far so good, car is now sane....still thinking about the OEm Exhaust tail you talked about .

onepence:
Oh yes I did, really happy. On the OEM exhaust tail you talked about, I haven't had any issues so far. When you say 'kill the engine' ,is it possible that the engine is getting affected withilout any evident effects? Whats the likely cost of the OEM cos I can't joke with the car,its my everyday knockabout.

ebuks4ever:


I advice you take whatever he put inside out asap cos heat will break it down and will end up being pushed down to block your muffler which might snuff your engines out. Imagine blocking your nose and being forced to breathe out

It's better it's empty than that stuff they put in there. Save and get an OEM as already suggested.
Kudos

onepence:
Not like am in support of what was put in there...its was a matter of availability and cost at the time.

If I under stand well, the muffler is the big pot at the back end of the exhaust pipe right, if so he also put some of the 'things' there too.

Looking to change it soon,not been able to get the cost though

onepence:
sorry i responded a little late...will be willing to give it out at almost no cost...paid 8k for it,so make your offer and I could get it across to you

merrypakman:


Bro sorry 4 late response. Kindly drop ur contact merrypakman@gmail.com let's talk. Regards

GuageLTD:

ok dts good bro. its a gd first step knowing wats ryt from wrong...
try do d needful as soon as U can sir

chukel:
Onepence, if u don't remove that nonsense from your exhaust port, u will be back here soon enough to complain about performance of that car. Then engine purchase will be loading. A lot of people have told you.