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Here's the deal:
Car starts ok, car drives nicely. However, I get the irregular 'bucking' of the car every now and again, usually more noticable after I give the car a bit of a run. The engine will sound like its running, but I'll have no response from the accelerator pedal - the tacho drops to 0rpm and the 'Check Engine' light comes on. After a couple of seconds, the car will either decide to keep going or just stall.
So far nothing has died on it, because after it stalls, a little while later I can usually start and drive off again. Therefore, i have no idea what to replace or fix, cos most of the time the car runs well.
The mechanics best guess at the moment is that there is something wrong with the computer, but before I go fork out $2000 for an aftermaket ECU - I thought i'd check and see if anyone else has had this drama and what it was.
Car details: 1983 mkII supra, 1GGEU, 5spd, old and holey 2 1/2in exhuast, stock air intake. Rest of the car is mainly stock.
Recent attempts at fixing: replaced fuel filter, replaced spark plugs, pod filter - then removed pod filter, minor service.
I just want to get it back to the reliable days! PLEASE HELP!!
Thanks
DAMO
TRD 83
Car starts ok, car drives nicely. However, I get the irregular 'bucking' of the car every now and again, usually more noticable after I give the car a bit of a run. The engine will sound like its running, but I'll have no response from the accelerator pedal - the tacho drops to 0rpm and the 'Check Engine' light comes on. After a couple of seconds, the car will either decide to keep going or just stall.
So far nothing has died on it, because after it stalls, a little while later I can usually start and drive off again. Therefore, i have no idea what to replace or fix, cos most of the time the car runs well.
The mechanics best guess at the moment is that there is something wrong with the computer, but before I go fork out $2000 for an aftermaket ECU - I thought i'd check and see if anyone else has had this drama and what it was.
Car details: 1983 mkII supra, 1GGEU, 5spd, old and holey 2 1/2in exhuast, stock air intake. Rest of the car is mainly stock.
Recent attempts at fixing: replaced fuel filter, replaced spark plugs, pod filter - then removed pod filter, minor service.
I just want to get it back to the reliable days! PLEASE HELP!!
Thanks
DAMO
TRD 83