loss of power?
loss of power? when i was driving today i noticed that when i am accelerating at a steady pace, my car seems to lose power for a second, then everything will be fine.. almost like the ac compressor is kicking on in a 4 cyl car.
anyone know of some things that can cause this so i can take a look at and fix them?
thanks
anyone know of some things that can cause this so i can take a look at and fix them?
thanks
Plugs maybe? When's the last time they were changed? Could be a minor misfire that isn't throwing a code. Pull a plug or two (perhaps a couple of the easier ones) and see what they look like. If it's been a while since the last change or you don't know when they've been changed, might as well just do it. It's inexpensive and just takes time.
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Originally Posted by slvr98camaro
when i was driving today i noticed that when i am accelerating at a steady pace, my car seems to lose power for a second, then everything will be fine.. almost like the ac compressor is kicking on in a 4 cyl car.
anyone know of some things that can cause this so i can take a look at and fix them?
thanks
anyone know of some things that can cause this so i can take a look at and fix them?
thanks
Plugs?
Plug wire(s)?
Dirty Fuel injector(s)?
Bad gas?
O2 sensor(s) going bad?
Do a scan for free at Advance Auto, alot of times problems just will not show an SES light, but the scan will show it.
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Originally Posted by Kalgorn
Plugs maybe? When's the last time they were changed? Could be a minor misfire that isn't throwing a code. Pull a plug or two (perhaps a couple of the easier ones) and see what they look like. If it's been a while since the last change or you don't know when they've been changed, might as well just do it. It's inexpensive and just takes time.
not throwing a code, but i have been getting a code from my EGR, but i fixed that problem.
Originally Posted by Quickin
Fuel filter?
Plugs?
Plug wire(s)?
Dirty Fuel injector(s)?
Bad gas?
O2 sensor(s) going bad?
Do a scan for free at Advance Auto, alot of times problems just will not show an SES light, but the scan will show it.
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Plugs?
Plug wire(s)?
Dirty Fuel injector(s)?
Bad gas?
O2 sensor(s) going bad?
Do a scan for free at Advance Auto, alot of times problems just will not show an SES light, but the scan will show it.
.
im not sure about the gas, as i got gas last sunday, and didnt notice the problem until today.
but thanks
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Originally Posted by slvr98camaro
no idea on the fuel filter, its prolly never been changed though, and my car has 110k, didnt change the wires either, but ill look into all of that stuff.
im not sure about the gas, as i got gas last sunday, and didnt notice the problem until today.
but thanks
im not sure about the gas, as i got gas last sunday, and didnt notice the problem until today.
but thanks
And do yourself a favor if you do buy new wires. Just get the $38.00 set from Advance Auto. There is no need for expensive wires on our engines. My 436 stroker engine runs IDENTICAL with expensive Taylor wires, the factory stock wires and the $38.00 set. Its all hype until you start making 600+ RWHP.
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