I have a couple issues with my 1978 KE30 corolla (1.2, manual trans) that I hope you can help me with.

 

1. It drives great, but when I put the car in neutral when coming to a stop it stalls. However, it will restart if I put it back in gear as long as I am still coasting more than 10/mph. Also, if I pull the choke out before I start braking it will not stall.

 

2. Sometimes the car will not start. When I turn the key it does nothing...no click, no attempted start, nothing at all. However, if I shift through the gears or wait a few hours it will then turn over. Any thoughts? All the lights work, the blower works etc. so it is not the battery and the starter was just replaced.

 

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Maybe an issue with low idle? Try adjusting it up a bit. I am certainly no expert though

yes adjust idle

 

also check timeing and points

also check all connections on battery and connections from battery to alternator and starter motor

 

does it not start when the car has been sitting for a while? or just randomly doesnt start?

 

when it does start how quickly does the starter motor turn over

could also be just a bit of dirt in the carby

 

id attack the carby with some carby cleaner

Sounds like a bad earth or you're losing power to your starter and alternator intermittently.

 

First though, do you have dash lights when there is no audible click?

 

Also check the battery posts for signs of corrosion. If they're a little corroded, boil up some water in the kettle and go pour it over the terminals as this will clear away the corrosion.

Sounds similar to what happend to my KE30 once. My problem was by brake booster.

That sounds completely random Jip?? How did your brake booster cause those symptoms?

 

(Not doubting, just curious).

 

I would guess low idle.

Edited July 2, 200818 yr by Dunadan

When slowing down she would stall, or when idling she would stall. To stop it from happening when driving I would have the choke out.

Sounds like the exact symptoms I had. (this referring to #1)

Vacuum leak from the brake booster, makes it run lean especially at idle. Hence pullin the choke richens it up and it idles.

yes adjust idle

 

also check timeing and points

also check all connections on battery and connections from battery to alternator and starter motor

 

does it not start when the car has been sitting for a while? or just randomly doesnt start?

 

when it does start how quickly does the starter motor turn over

 

 

After it has sat for a few hours or overnight it usually turns over, but I need to start it (turn the key) and pump the gas about 3 times before it runs on its own. It stalls the first 2 attempts to start. The 3rd time it stays running. Other than that, it just randomly doesn't start.

Sounds like a bad earth or you're losing power to your starter and alternator intermittently.

 

First though, do you have dash lights when there is no audible click?

 

Also check the battery posts for signs of corrosion. If they're a little corroded, boil up some water in the kettle and go pour it over the terminals as this will clear away the corrosion.

 

 

Yes, all lights work.