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what are the symptoms of the AFM going bad?

Discussion in 'Diagnosis/Help' started by RA40_ST162, Jul 26, 2009.

  1. RA40_ST162

    RA40_ST162 Well-Known Member

    any clear indicators the afm needs to be cleaned or changed?
    and on the plug that connects to the afm, is on contact pin inside the plug empty?
    my celica is having some sort of igniting problem, changed the distributor (had no spark before), timing set.. but this problem is still occuring.
    and to avoid a long story.. i believe the afm got some moisture inside.. and when i turn the engine off now.. you can hear the flaps inside the afm flap twice as the engine stops...
     
  2. Mafix

    Mafix Owner Staff Member Administrator Donated!

    the afm has nothing to do with spark.
     
  3. RA40_ST162

    RA40_ST162 Well-Known Member

    oh sorry i meant that the afm problem is still occuring.
    fixed my spark prob w/ a new dizzy.
    but the car stumbles a little bit on start and also when i shut the engine off, you can hear the flaps in the afm literally flap twice...
     
  4. Celic_GT2

    Celic_GT2 Well-Known Member Moderator Donated!

    you can throw the afm in the trash and it will still run, wont idle, have no throttle response, and will stall like a slow kid in class. but it will run. i suggest give your a car a tune up, and since you replaced the dist. check your timing as well.
     
  5. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

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