dhamaka127

Hey guys,

Sorry this is off topic from my lexus...but i thoguht i ask here ....because people on this forum know soo much more....

I have a 90 CAmry with 235K miles....on it...and now it is losing power (umph)...i was wondering if someone had the same type of problem....with another car..and what they did to fix it....

Any help is appreciated...

thanks...

joedaddy1

iTrader: (1)

Tune up is pretty much all you can do, unless u want a new engine
1. spark plug/wires
2. oil change
3. tranny oil change
4. air filter.
5. clean MAF sensor, if it has one.
6. fuel injection cleaner

www.toyotanation.com

dhamaka127

Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 have been done. I think all i have left now is the fuel injector to be cleaned.

There is not MAF sensor.

Thanks for the help!

silvervett

You need to give more info, Does it have problems getting up hills, is it slow starting off at lights? When was the last time the plugs have been changes. The more info you give the better the chance you will get a good answer.

Sometimes when cat gets old it clogs the exhaust and doesn't allow the engine to breathe. If the cat hasn't been changed that would be a good place to start.

dhamaka127

The plugs have been changed recently...approximately 1 month ago...

After the change it has been better but still there is still that power loss.

I am having problems when i am going up hill...like i see the speedometer dropping...pretty quickly...

When I am at a light ...it feels as if there is not enough power but when i get to about 5 or 10 mph....the power kicks back in and it feels fine....

coolhand

I would check for the engine cylinder pressure.
FYI, I had 92 honda accord with 287K and still felt powerful but I changed my oil every 2k.
How often did you change your oil? Are you the original owner?

dhamaka127

I change the oil around between 2500 to 3K miles...

I am not the original owner...i bought the car when it had 108k miles on it about 6 years ago. The owner worked as a mechanic at Toyota so i know where he got his work done!

The power is not coming back now...since i did all of those changes...so its good...I will look into the cylinder pressure...

Thanks for the info...

Lexmex

coolhand has a good point on the engine cylinder pressure.

A vehicle that old can have issues. My uncle and I see some really bad compression issues with vehicles that old. Restore is a product that I have used in the past with good success to help clear up compression issues.

dhamaka127

Thanks I will use Restore when I do my next oil change!

YOU GUYS HAVE BEEN GREAT!

Anymore suggestions???

Lexmex

PCV Valve...I think the 6 cyl. had this, but not sure about 4 cyl. Camrys.