Poor acceleration ES 330 (2005)
10-24-18, 10:45 AM
#1
Driver School Candidate
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Poor acceleration ES 330 (2005)
Hello, guys.
I have an ES330 ’05 and, like you might know, the issue is in the car’s hesitation/poor acceleration at low speed.
Really annoying thing, it’s like you push the gas gently, then car thinks what the gear to choose and revs up with rapid acceleration. At that moment I feel like I’m on a quarter mile drag race. Not every time car does like this, but often when you’re stopping and go further on traffic lights.
Of course, I researched info from internet and find too much about this issue, but, maybe, you heared and knew what really work and helped in your experience.
So, mileage is 120k. Engine and whole car in a good shape. Fresh AT fluid (Type-IV), filter with seal, spark plugs, PVC valve, injectors, clean throttle body and all the intake system; fuel filter, new crankshaft seals, timing belt, brake fluid, synthetic oil (changing every 5.000 km), seal of torque converter, new battery, fresh power steering fluid, new engine rods, drive shaft seals and etc. Toyota TIS shows good characteristics.
Love this car, everything working fine, but have this issue on which still could not find the right solution and therefore asking for your help.
Thank you in advance!
P.s. car is from North America, 70% of our car market are from USA, Canada and Australia that come to us via UAE.
I have an ES330 ’05 and, like you might know, the issue is in the car’s hesitation/poor acceleration at low speed.
Really annoying thing, it’s like you push the gas gently, then car thinks what the gear to choose and revs up with rapid acceleration. At that moment I feel like I’m on a quarter mile drag race. Not every time car does like this, but often when you’re stopping and go further on traffic lights.
Of course, I researched info from internet and find too much about this issue, but, maybe, you heared and knew what really work and helped in your experience.
So, mileage is 120k. Engine and whole car in a good shape. Fresh AT fluid (Type-IV), filter with seal, spark plugs, PVC valve, injectors, clean throttle body and all the intake system; fuel filter, new crankshaft seals, timing belt, brake fluid, synthetic oil (changing every 5.000 km), seal of torque converter, new battery, fresh power steering fluid, new engine rods, drive shaft seals and etc. Toyota TIS shows good characteristics.
Love this car, everything working fine, but have this issue on which still could not find the right solution and therefore asking for your help.
Thank you in advance!
P.s. car is from North America, 70% of our car market are from USA, Canada and Australia that come to us via UAE.
Last edited by SpaceWizza; 10-24-18 at 10:51 AM.
10-24-18, 11:55 AM
#2
Lexus Fanatic
The herky jerky throttle is inherent to the car that's how the transmission is programmed. You've had the transmission out of the car to replace the torque converter seal? You replaced the connecting rods? Why?
10-25-18, 06:54 AM
#3
Hello, guys.
I have an ES330 ’05 and, like you might know, the issue is in the car’s hesitation/poor acceleration at low speed.
Really annoying thing, it’s like you push the gas gently, then car thinks what the gear to choose and revs up with rapid acceleration. At that moment I feel like I’m on a quarter mile drag race. Not every time car does like this, but often when you’re stopping and go further on traffic lights.
Of course, I researched info from internet and find too much about this issue, but, maybe, you heared and knew what really work and helped in your experience.
So, mileage is 120k. Engine and whole car in a good shape. Fresh AT fluid (Type-IV), filter with seal, spark plugs, PVC valve, injectors, clean throttle body and all the intake system; fuel filter, new crankshaft seals, timing belt, brake fluid, synthetic oil (changing every 5.000 km), seal of torque converter, new battery, fresh power steering fluid, new engine rods, drive shaft seals and etc. Toyota TIS shows good characteristics.
Love this car, everything working fine, but have this issue on which still could not find the right solution and therefore asking for your help.
Thank you in advance!
P.s. car is from North America, 70% of our car market are from USA, Canada and Australia that come to us via UAE.
I have an ES330 ’05 and, like you might know, the issue is in the car’s hesitation/poor acceleration at low speed.
Really annoying thing, it’s like you push the gas gently, then car thinks what the gear to choose and revs up with rapid acceleration. At that moment I feel like I’m on a quarter mile drag race. Not every time car does like this, but often when you’re stopping and go further on traffic lights.
Of course, I researched info from internet and find too much about this issue, but, maybe, you heared and knew what really work and helped in your experience.
So, mileage is 120k. Engine and whole car in a good shape. Fresh AT fluid (Type-IV), filter with seal, spark plugs, PVC valve, injectors, clean throttle body and all the intake system; fuel filter, new crankshaft seals, timing belt, brake fluid, synthetic oil (changing every 5.000 km), seal of torque converter, new battery, fresh power steering fluid, new engine rods, drive shaft seals and etc. Toyota TIS shows good characteristics.
Love this car, everything working fine, but have this issue on which still could not find the right solution and therefore asking for your help.
Thank you in advance!
P.s. car is from North America, 70% of our car market are from USA, Canada and Australia that come to us via UAE.
10-25-18, 11:09 AM
#4
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
Did a huge maintenance.
Regarding to connecting rods and other stuff, everything was done not only for repairing the hesitation, just wanted to note that everything works and is serviced.
The rods are not connected with hesitation issue in any way
10-25-18, 11:33 AM
#5
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
Second reason: why not? Our petrol АИ-95 (in USA = 89) is not so pure like in USA market.
P.s. Second car in the family is '12 Camry LE, for USA market (2.5). A month ago I wanted to change the fuel filter and was surprised that you can buy it only with the fuel pump in set, while for the EU and JAP camry you can buy the single cartridge (OEM).
Strange thing, the details are a little bit different and you can not install EU fuel carteidge to USA.
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