Engine jerks

2004 TOYOTA TAZZ
80,000 MILES • MANUAL
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SAMSTAPLEY
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My car was parked near a drainage grate which got blocked so it flooded my car. The foot wells of the car where almost full. The car was not run for about 2 months after that. When we tried to run it, it would jerk badly and every time we tried to break it would stall. We thought it was just dirt in the exhaust or something so we tried to take it for a long drive on the highway. We did check the oil and water before we left. The engine blew. It has been rebuilt, (on the cheap) but it is still extremely jerky and still stalls when you break. If you pick up some speed and start doing like 80km per hour it runs pretty smoothly. What could possibly be wrong?
Aug 26, 2014 at 12:54 AM
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HMAC300
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have it scanned for codes here is a guide.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

let us know
Aug 26, 2014 at 6:19 AM
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GAVIN007
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my car has a miss/changed plug leads still got a miss.What can cause that problem. thank you
Apr 2, 2019 at 12:10 PM (Merged)
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RASMATAZ
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Engine misfiring can be caused by worn or fouled spark plugs. I would start there here is a guide to show you how to do the job correctly.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-tune-up-a-car-engine

Please run down this guide and report back.
Apr 2, 2019 at 12:10 PM (Merged)
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OIDAVEY
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Thanks for this post I installed a new set of plugs and BAM all fixed!
Apr 2, 2019 at 12:12 PM