hi, i don't know if anyone can help. i have owned my toyota e reg model f auto for about 3 months now. the problem is that after i have driven it for about 10 mins, when i stop at lights, in a jam etc, the engine dies. it happened at roughly the same spot on my way to work each day and at first i thought it pretty spooky. i then came to the conclusion that perhaps it's when the auto choke switches off. usually, if i'm quick enough and put my foot flat down on the gas, i can keep the engine running. it's a real pain, as i'm driving on the edge of my seat all the time, waiting for it to happen. not much fun, as the battery is a bit iffy too, and if the engine doesn't fire up first time, goes flat real quick. i should mention that after the initial shut stall, after i start her up again she runs fine. the problem does not happen again until she's been parked up for a while. i did not get any manual of user guide with the car, so any fiddling about with the engine is purely guess work.
- (#735) CHRIS, 15 Apr 05 10:43
Sounds like a good tune wouldn't go amiss rather than a bit of fiddling. Has it had a service recently?
- (#735) Ian Dunse, 15 Apr 05 13:17
Hi Ian, Not sure when it last was tuned/serviced, the guy I purchased it from said that he was a retired mechanic and carried out his own servicing. He neglected to tell me about this problem, however, apart from this the car is in great condition.
Cheers.
- (#735) Chris, 15 Apr 05 13:30
I take it is is a 3Y petrol engine with carb ?.
If so raise your engine cover and look at the left hand side of the carb and you will see an ajusting screw that pushes on a small cam plate that is attached to a vacuum solenoid, this vacuum like and advance/retard on your ignition, moves in and out on your acceleration and decceleration, maybe this wants turning in a couple of turns to compensate when you come off autochoke.
.Rik
- (#735) Rik, 15 Apr 05 17:39
Thanks Rik, I will take a look tomorrow. Will probably invest in a tune up and service too.
Cheers.
- (#735) Chris, 15 Apr 05 19:33