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Apr 10, 2009 | 01:32 PM

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seems like sometimes my car has a problem getting up from like 45-60 not all the time other times it doesnt feel sluggish.

i cleaned the IAC yesterday and the TB and maf last week.

anyone have this problem or an idea of what it can be?

tranny fluid/filter?

Apr 10, 2009 | 01:38 PM

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Have you changed the fuel filter at all?

Apr 10, 2009 | 01:43 PM

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Have you changed the fuel filter at all?

yea I changed it around october or november. how often should they be changed?

also i think im going to sea foam it again since i did it almost a year or so ago

any other suggestions?

oh btw there are no codes being thrown

Apr 11, 2009 | 09:32 AM

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Is the problem consistent with your speed or engine RPMs? At what RPM does it happen?

Apr 11, 2009 | 09:55 AM

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Is the problem consistent with your speed or engine RPMs? At what RPM does it happen?

honestly im not sure but doesnt do it all the time sometimes it will run smooth and other times it seems like it will take a little longer to get going from 45-60.

i put some seafoam on it yesterday and threw some smoke more than the first time I had sea foam the car (1 yr ago).

now it idles better and seems to run better.

if it was to be due at certain RPM's what do you think it can be?

Apr 11, 2009 | 11:53 AM

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if it was to be due at certain RPM's what do you think it can be?

It all depends on the RPM range involved. Engine problems will tend to be related to RPMs. Drive train will tend to be related to speed. Transmission problems could involve both. So, if you have an engine problem, the speed the car is going doesn't mean anything, except for cluing in to what the transmission might be doing.

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