Toyota Repair: 1995 TOYOTA CAMRY: CAR BUCKS WHEN I HIT THE GAS AND THEN SHUTS OFF, toyota camry, tps sensor


Question
THE CAR WAS RUNNING NORMAL DRIVNG DOWN THE ROAD, I THEN NOTICED SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. I THEN TRIED TO PASS A CAR,SO I HIT THE GAS PEDAL, THEN THE ENGINE STARTED BUCKING TILL IT SHUT OFF. AFTER THAT THE CAR WOULDN'T START. I THEN HAD TO PUSH START IT. THE CAR IS CRANKING NORMALLY BUT IT WON'T HOLD. AFTER THE CAR STARTED THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED WHERE WHEN I DO SUDDEN OR FAST THROTTLE OPENING, ENGINE BUCKS AND SHUTS OFF.
I CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS ALONG WITH THE WIRES, AND THAT SOLVED THE STARTING ISSUES FOR ABOUT A WEEK. AFTER THAT IT STARTED BUCKING AGAIN, EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED IT WILL BUCK TO A SHUT OFF. WHEN I DISCONNECT THE TPS SENSOR THE ENGINE SOUNDS NORMAL BUT AT A HIGH IDLE. AND NOW THE CAR WON'T START AT ALL BUT IT WILL CRANK NORMALLY. I HAVE HEARD A LOT OF POSSIBILITIES. I'M HOPING YOU HAVE THE RIGHT ONE.

Answer
Check the ignition coil inside the distributor, remove the cap and the rotor and coil cover, inspect the rotor for any burned areas, inspect the coil for cracks on top and also for any burned areas on the body of the coil underneath, this is a common problem on these models.