Did A Carburetor Rebuild...

July 14, 2004

Hi, I did a carburetor rebuild on my 95 Corolla (2E engine). Changed pump plunger, idle jet, primary and secondary main jets, float needle valve and seat, calibrated float and complete gaskets.

Car behaves awesome, no more black smoke, instant start, only thing is that revs wont go up on a cold start. I've checked the electric choke and it's working well. On cold start, flap is closed, engine cranks, starts instantly but dies since it wont rev on idle.

Also when it's getting warm (not yet at running temp), I may floor it and takes a bit to rev up, it kinda skips on the throttle, then after a second it will rev up.

Any clues ?? :(

July 14, 2004

On cold start, flap is closed, engine cranks, starts instantly but dies since it wont rev on idle.
Also when it's getting warm (not yet at running temp), I may floor it and takes a bit to rev up, it kinda skips on the throttle, then after a second it will rev up.

Yeah, I have the same problem! (same engine) Flap is closed, I crank it, it starts, then dies. Then I crank it once more it starts instantly and engine is working normal, but if you rev it first 10-20 seconds it wil die again. After half of a minute it is ok. There is no difference in cold and hot weather, only when it is cold automatic choke will kick in (at least it is working). Also, when the temperature is below 0 degrees I do not have that problem! Engine starts instantly and choke is working, and idle and acceleration are OK. So, I've looked on the flap connections and I've noticed that that link that is holding the flap has one little spring - well that spring is very loose and the flap doesn't respond like it should. When I work the flap with my hand few times up and down and then start the cold engine it will start without any problem. Also my mechanic says that this spring must be changed and whole flap mechanism must be tightened and sprayed with some cleaning spray.

Try this and also I crank it with my foot on the gas pedal - it will start instantly. You don't have to floor it, just a little bit.

Hope this helps :thumbsup:

July 14, 2004

Yes, I've tried the same trick as you did and starts fine, but it's buggy! :)

March 29, 2008

Hi everybody!

I have Corolla 1989, EE90,Liftback with the carb. 2E - engine.

Unfortunately the previous owner used a gas-device and as specialists say-the gas ravaged the carb.

Well,usualy I have no problem on the highway-on max. speed 70-80 miles/h the car is Very economical.But at the cold days,at the city and at the traffic jam the expence is innormaly high and the trottle is undirected-on pushing-revs. go down,on let out-max. power(!).Ofcourse this is very dangerous.as I know the same problem occurs at many cars of these series.

So,because this carb. is very complicated there are only 1 or 2 specialists in my city (Varna,Bulgaria) who want to make some adjustments and repearings.all of them said: "We can't do anything more for your carb. You got to buy brand new or from the morgue" :(

The second option in my country doesn't work. The first- ~600 pounds!!! {cenzored}

So,I'll be glad if you give to me some advice or tell me where to search-internet sales,morgues & "normal" shops near London (I'll have a week trip at this city on april).