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Oct 12, 2008 | 09:09 PM

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00 Trans-am sputtering(BAD!!)

Hey everyone, I have a 00 Trans-am with HC package, automatic. here's my problem the car is sputtering, cutting off. it's almost like bad wires or something but I done changed the spark plugs and wires already and its still doing it. at the same time the car is sputtering the tachometer goes out completely and then after a while it while finally come back on.... I will appreciate any help. Thanks!!

Oct 12, 2008 | 09:12 PM

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is the check engine light on? did you ever have a tune after the heads and cam?

Oct 12, 2008 | 09:47 PM

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sputtering could be from clogged throttle body, maf, and/or filter. with the tach though it seems like it could be electrical perhaps?

Oct 13, 2008 | 02:22 AM

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is the check engine light on? did you ever have a tune after the heads and cam?

I actually dont know because I bought it from a buddy with the heads and cam already done. but yeah the check engine light is on, but it's been on since I bought it because of the wrong Intake manifold on it, the engine is actually from a 2001 Camaro SS, and some dummy took the LS6 intake off and swapped it with one from an earlier model.. do you think this could be causing some kind of effect?

Oct 13, 2008 | 03:31 AM

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nope. it sounds like a ignition problem to me

Oct 13, 2008 | 03:38 PM

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nope. it sounds like a ignition problem to me

Yeah it could be, it's poppin pretty loud too, do u think the timing could be off?

Oct 15, 2008 | 12:14 AM

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I bet it's a coil pack. My V-6 Bird was doing that and could barely make it up the slightest hills on the highway. Check to see if you have spark at all of your plugs. If one (or more) isn't sparking, it's likely the coil pack(s).

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Oct 15, 2008 | 08:29 AM

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You might want to check the front O2 sensors as well. If the A/F ratio is off that could cause problems that are similar to what you're describing.

Oct 15, 2008 | 08:52 AM

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So u think I should get all new coil packs? its worth a try i'll try just about anything right about now lol! but thanks I'll be sure to check them out tomorrow

NO NO! Don't just go get new ones. Pull one plug at a time and ground it while someone tries to start the car to see if it sparks. If it does, put it back, it and the coil are fine, then try the next plug and so on. If they all spark fine, you have more serious issues likely timing or fuel related ie a clogged fuel filter. If one doesn't spark, inspect the wire and it's connections to insure it's go contact. If all that looks kosher, the coil pack may be bad. Switch that one and another around to make SURE the wire and plug are fine. Then replace the coil pack with a used one from a junk yard to save $$.

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Oct 15, 2008 | 09:25 PM

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Well, we figure anything out other than that the post got moved?? LOL Poor OP probably can't figure out where his post went if he wasn't subscribed!

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Oct 16, 2008 | 12:38 AM

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I would say before you throw anymore parts at it to get the codes scanned some how. Even if the engine light was on before it will still show all the codes it is throwing. At least you have a starting point. The other idea's given aren't bad but that is where I would start.

Oct 16, 2008 | 01:37 PM

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Ok everyone I appreciate the help really!! I'll give everything a try you all said and i'll get back and let everyone know what happened!!

Oct 18, 2008 | 07:06 PM

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ok I let some of my buddies at Wal-Mart scan it for some codes(check engine light), and the two codes that came up was the Crankshaft Postioning Sensor and Throttle Postioning Sensor... anybody recognize these error codes?