sped up, switched lanes, thjen IT happened!
Thread Starter
Lead Lap
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 461
Likes: 0
From: CA
sped up, switched lanes, thjen IT happened!
im so sad. 
i was driving normal about 45mph on residential street...minding my own business and smoking a stogie, i changed lanes...then my car felt like it had a tremendous force holding me back...then i can hear my motor start to putter..i tried to gas it a little to see what happens, but it seems like its lacking power...and wen i am at a red light with my breaks in, i can feel that my car is ''jumpy'' or twitchin...if i had an exhaust, my car wouldve sound like a wrx! can any u guys help me on this situation? my guess is a dead cylinder, or timing problems...oh yeh, forgot to mention, i cleaned my engine today with some GUNK...does that affect anything? thanks!
i was driving normal about 45mph on residential street...minding my own business and smoking a stogie, i changed lanes...then my car felt like it had a tremendous force holding me back...then i can hear my motor start to putter..i tried to gas it a little to see what happens, but it seems like its lacking power...and wen i am at a red light with my breaks in, i can feel that my car is ''jumpy'' or twitchin...if i had an exhaust, my car wouldve sound like a wrx! can any u guys help me on this situation? my guess is a dead cylinder, or timing problems...oh yeh, forgot to mention, i cleaned my engine today with some GUNK...does that affect anything? thanks!
Racer
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,750
Likes: 58
From: OC
Originally Posted by na4now
Maybe its your car telling you not to smoke cigarettes in it. 
Edit: Sorry, I couldnt come up with anything intelligent.....or maybe that was intelligent
Nevermind.
Jordan
Edit: Sorry, I couldnt come up with anything intelligent.....or maybe that was intelligent
Nevermind.
Jordan
Driver
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 167
Likes: 0
From: N. Virginia
Originally Posted by jdmtruong
...oh yeh, forgot to mention, i cleaned my engine today with some GUNK...does that affect anything? thanks!
Thread Starter
Lead Lap
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 461
Likes: 0
From: CA
nah, no check engine light is on...can this be water or anything getting into my spark plug wires? i basically cleaned my whole engine bay and things and used very minimal water...any suggestions what i should do? 
Trending Topics
ClubLexus Stories
Celebrating Lexus & Toyota from Around the Globe
8 Tips for Improving Your Hybrid or Plug-in Hybrid's Efficiency!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Best Lexus Models No One Remembers
Joe Kucinski
TRD Off-Road Premium: Best 2026 4Runner, Except This One Thing
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Lexus & Toyotas to Drive Before You Die!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Lexus/Toyotas With The LEAST 5-Year Depreciation
Joe Kucinski
Lexus LC500 Convertible Auction: A Preview of Rising Values?
Brett Foote
GX 550 vs TX 550: Best 3-Row Luxury Lexus Family Hauler
Michael S. Palmer
9 Best Lexus Models You Can Buy for Half Price (And 1 You Shouldn't!)
Joe Kucinski
2026 Lexus NX Buyer's Guide: Models, Features, Prices & More!
Brett Foote
Pole Position
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 254
Likes: 0
From: orlando,florida
i say check the distributer or in english terms cap and rotor if you get alittle water on that it can make a difference that happen to my crx si when i had it like 5 years ago check to. see if you can see moisture or water in there
I clean my engine often (once a month). I always mask off the electrical boxes, switches,etc... Sounds as if you have water in a switch ,plugs, wires, etc... I would unplug everything and dry. I used compressed air in the past.
Lee
Lee
Originally Posted by jdmtruong
so nothing serious right? if i dried it and everything it would run good again?
Gunk works very well and I use it often, just be careful where you use it and mask off areas. I use plastic shopping bags to wrap around fuse box, tps, etc..
Lee
Thread Starter
Lead Lap
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 461
Likes: 0
From: CA
hey..thanks man. ill make sure ill do that next time 
. thanks a lot guys.
. thanks a lot guys.
Originally Posted by Pearlpower
You should be fine. I would not continue to drive it until fixed . Focus on the spark plugs (remove them and dry) and then the dist cap. Compressed air will make things much easier than trying to fit dry rags into the little spots.
Gunk works very well and I use it often, just be careful where you use it and mask off areas. I use plastic shopping bags to wrap around fuse box, tps, etc..
Lee
Gunk works very well and I use it often, just be careful where you use it and mask off areas. I use plastic shopping bags to wrap around fuse box, tps, etc..
Lee
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
I8ABMR
IS F (2008-2014)
15
May 12, 2015 08:09 PM
91LS400LEX
LS - 1st and 2nd Gen (1990-2000)
8
Aug 14, 2013 11:13 PM
pfantom68
LS - 1st and 2nd Gen (1990-2000)
2
Jun 6, 2008 10:34 PM
