When i am mypassioniswriting in addition to My partner and i want to ask some question: My one owner ‘98 Corolla which has lasted 2 lifetimes has been using oil (not leaking oil) just started hesitating (making the put-putting sound at stop lights) and hesitating/shaking somewhat while driving which like Auto Classifieds. To me, yesterday it smelled like your hot iron. When I removed oil lid, heat/smoke? rose out of website oil/dipstick areas even though oil was down just a new little. Check website had been for and also garage said it’s from catalytic converter area along with just yesterday powerplant lumination is definitely blinking not just for.
Would like any thoughts from folks who know more than me about autos which is actually almost anyone. I have 2nd car so I will be driving this until We find out more at garage while We can afford to take it there.
MY joe States come from Free Auto Classifieds: Sounds as if it’s been running rich, unburned fuel going out the exhaust pipe and also overheated the catalytic converter. Could be any number of things causing this, air restriction will be any common problem due to anything from any clogged air filter to carbon fouled intake. Check Engine code probably coming from O2 sensor due to clogged cat.
Not sure what this will set you back cost-wise although import parts aren’t cheap. The service writer will probably advise some sort of performance maintenance package that will include any decarbonization of the intake along with fuel injection cleaning which When i will suggest you have done, particularly if your Corolla will be mostly used for short commutes.
My partner and i had the IAC (Idle Air Control) unit replaced due to carbon fouling a new few years ago, that and also the performance maintenance procedure set me back about $500. I actually also very own some sort of 1998 Corolla with over 150K miles for the clock. Still has the original catalytic converter, engine, transmission, etc. Has been reliable except for replacing some sort of few starters throughout it’s lifetime.
Good luck to you.
