Hi
Can any one help? I just a used car.
My car is 97 Carina E with 7A-FE engine. There is this sudden loss of power after driving for about 30 mins. My mechanics advised me to change the plugs but the problem is still there. If the speed is low then the engine wants to go off unless I put it to first gear. Sometimes the jerking is so serious you think it is a vibrator.
Any help will be appreciated.

Ronald (in Ghana)

sounds like fuel starvation.

maybe time for a fuel filter.

but it could be countless things ???

hi guy sorry dont hav a toyota bot im hav the same problem i brouth a renault clio the car drive fine for 30 mn to an hour an then i can feel the car start jerking and then its starts to deaccellerate it self if i pull over turn off the engine for 5 mins and then restart it fixes itself but then starts again i do lots of moterway driving and im worred about causing an accedent i had the car serviced and all came back fine so i had a dionostik test dont 5 times 3 come back fine the other two showed two sensors were not working or not programed probley if any1 nos 1 of the sensors was a engine heat sensor i got the car last week and when took to the machanin her found white cream in oil (looks like headgasket if thats a symptom) thank for reading

Hi
How long since it had a good service. I think you should change the fuel filter with a new one, and put some injecter cleaner in your fuel tank. You should use some engine flush when doing a oil change to get rid of any deposits left, and dont forget to change the oil filter with a new one. Use some good oil and keep to the service limit, Like do a service every 10,000 miles or so to keep the engine working nicely.

The original question was asked 3 YEARS AGO......................I would think that the problem should have either been solved or gone away by now

Please check dates before resurecting old threads

I have had this problem with my 95 Camry. It will loose power after a while, most often when changing from highway driving to slowing for a light. It will start right back up as if nothing happened. I've had new spark plugs, a new battery as of a few days ago. The mechanic said he can't do anything unless he sees it happen. I'd be interested if anybody else had the problem or knew of what worked or what to check for. The mechanic thinks it may be a computer problem????

If its still happening, tie the mechanic to the front bumper!

Some problems just never go away..........I've had a Trafic minibus on lpg for 5 years and it just keeps on burnming up head gaskets and spitting back. I'll get my own back though by scrapping it!