Surging Upon Acceleration

[Cher]

Hello, I am new to this forum, but it looks like you guys have a lot of good information here.

My '93 ES300 has started bucking rythymically or surging when I put it in gear or try to take off from a stop. It continues until I get up to speed. I searched for information on the idle air valve, which someone told me may be the problem, but it looks like it only controls idle performance.

I did notice a smallcrack, or hole in the rubber tube between the air cleaner and the throttle body? Would that cause repeated surging on acceleration? It does not do it when I place the transmission in reverse or back up. Strange.

Thanks for any suggestions or help.

[92Lex]

How many miles are on the car? Has the fuel filter been replaced?

[Cher]

How many miles are on the car? Has the fuel filter been replaced?

The car has almost 90,000 miles. I am not sure if filter has ever been replaced. That sounds like an inexpensive solution if it works. do you know where it is located on my car?

Thanks.