93 camry drives bad
 

Hey guys and girls

Ive got a 93 camry widebody V6 automatic. It starts alright, but in the cold when i drive off from home when it cuts into second gear ive got almost NO power, it just barely accelerates. Accompanying this problem is a rather strange gurgling noise which stays at the same pitch, if i release the throttle a little bit this noise goes away.
Even when the car is warm the car still doesn't have much power at all, probably about 50% of what it used to have. If i floor the car going about 30-40kph it won't kick back into first gear (like it used to), but it will go back to second and accelerate from there.

Overal it is as if the car isnt getting enough power due to a lack of something.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks very much

When the car fails to accelerate what happens? Does the engine RPM rise but the car just not accelerate as if something is wrong with the transmission?

Or just no power, the engine bogs down when under load?

Suggest you start by trying to narrow down the gurgling noise. Have someone rev while you listen to the engine. Check for loose/leaking vacuum hoses, problems with the large hose directing air to the throttle, air filter, etc.

Make sure the emergency brake is on, car in Park.

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Hey. The rpm does not rise, the car just bogs down. Where are the vacuum leads etc to check?

Thanks

How does the car run when at freeway speeds (once up to speed)?

What happens when you come to a stoplight, does the engine lug down and want to stall?

Can you narrow down the location of the gurgling noise?

Vacuum lines would be running to the throttle body, a larger hose to the brake booster. If leaking you may hear the sound of air hissing.

Could also be the fuel system, lack of fuel. This would also cause the engine to bog under load.