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Old May 16, 2007 | 06:29 PM
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i just did my exhaust and everything is fine with the exhaust, i changed the fuel filter and oil. all my gauges are fine and there are no codes. does anyone have any idea about this
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Old May 16, 2007 | 06:33 PM
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How is it sputtering. Where on the RPM's? idle WOT. Throw us a bone here.
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Old May 16, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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its more at a cruse or low rpm and if i floor it while its sputtering it takes a min to go and some times it feels like it doesnt down shift and i dont konw if its the shift kit but it almost feels bogged out
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Old May 16, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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sounds like plugs to me
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Old May 16, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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ok i was told to try the fuel filter then the plugs so plugs are next. but i did change them and the wires like 1 year ago could they go bad that quick
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Old May 16, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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Was it sputtering before you did all the projects you listed, or did the problem happen afterward?
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Old May 16, 2007 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by crainholio
Was it sputtering before you did all the projects you listed, or did the problem happen afterward?

good point

at any rate. Start with Cleaning the MAF ( be very very careful with what you use to spray it with. Dont touch the wires) Fuel filter and plugs. It could also be a coil.
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Old May 16, 2007 | 11:04 PM
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i dunno if this apply's to the f-body's, but I know on my vette, i had the 02 sensors crossed and that caused the very same symptoms you speak of. May want to check that out. Its a quick 20 minute process just by lifting the car and checking it out. worth a shot! good luck!
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Old May 17, 2007 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by xtremejimmy
i dunno if this apply's to the f-body's, but I know on my vette, i had the 02 sensors crossed and that caused the very same symptoms you speak of. May want to check that out. Its a quick 20 minute process just by lifting the car and checking it out. worth a shot! good luck!
LOL that would do it.
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Old May 17, 2007 | 10:35 AM
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By exhaust did you happen to do headers? If so my bet is on a cracked plug.
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Old May 17, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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i did headers and ran them open for 3 days then the x pipe was put on on monday. then the weekend after came me stalling on the freeway to me doing the fuel filter and oil and now the sel is on and says bank one o2 sensor and also a manufacture code p1133 which i have no idea about.
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I'm sorry but that doesn't make any sense.
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Old May 31, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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well i changed all fluids didnt do much, but everything feels better. then i changed the o2 sensors and everything is all better no on to saving for more mods
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