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Old 09-04-2011, 09:11 PM
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Hey guys I'm new here and I know nothing about the Camry, my gf has a 91 camry with the 3sfe. we just had the head gasket changed on it and it runs but it has no power (seems like 2-3 cyl aren't hitting) very rough low idle nearly dies in gear, pulses hard all the time, takes 20+seconds to get to 45mph. Now all the vac T's that go to the EGR are broken, and the headpipe/cat is hollow cause it clogged and the insides were all broken out, but the cat was that way before and it ran good. Doesn't get hot or anything like that. can someone give me an idea of what the prollom is.
 
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Old 09-05-2011, 08:46 AM
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Check for vacuum leaks from all the broken T's and any other others.

Check the ign system, plugs, coil, wires, etc.

Make sure the injectors for all the cylinders are working (the should make a clicking noise when working) and are not plugged.

Check the electrical plugs, hoses, etc to make sure they were reinstalled when the head was removed.
 
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Old 09-05-2011, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by toyomoho
Check for vacuum leaks from all the broken T's and any other others.

Check the ign system, plugs, coil, wires, etc.

Make sure the injectors for all the cylinders are working (the should make a clicking noise when working) and are not plugged.

Check the electrical plugs, hoses, etc to make sure they were reinstalled when the head was removed.
The injectors are working, new plugs and wires, all installed right, the only things not installed right is the egr vac hoses.
 
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