# 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser - Holds back

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-fj-cruiser-holds-back/159339>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** toyota\
**Created:** [February 24, 2020, 5:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-fj-cruiser-holds-back/159339 "2020-02-24T05:26:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![MohdDaud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@MohdDaud](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MohdDaud)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 5:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-fj-cruiser-holds-back/159339/1 "2020-02-24T05:26:14Z")

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Hi, Have problem with my FJ feels like it’s holding back when drive it at slow speed around 80km/h not smoothly running as if I applied bit of brake on it and RPM suddenly increase and decrease when it holding back…When i drive more than 80km/h its ok and no problems.  
Any suggestions what might be causing this? No weird sound or anything from engine or tires/suspension.FJ 2012.

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**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-fj-cruiser-holds-back/159339/2 "2020-02-24T15:07:11Z")

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Make sure the air intake hoses to the throttle body are not leaking, cracked, etc.  
Check that the MAF sensor is not dirty.  
Pour a bottle of fuel injector cleaner in the gas tank. Chevron /w Techron suggested.