Engine seems to be sputtering
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Staging Lane
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Ansbach, Germany
Engine seems to be sputtering ALL,
i have a 98 trans-am stock engine , i just installed a level 2 performabuilt trans. i was cruising and floored it..seems as though it is bogging down and engine almost dies until i let off the accelerator. There is no popping or backfire just bogging down...... If it accelerate gradually no issues just when i go to WOT. Never had this issue before the transmission. Fuel pump was replaced 1 yr ago as the gauge was bad.
I am a soldier stationed here in Germany so..shops are very limited to get codes etc... Any ideas will be appreciated.
i have a 98 trans-am stock engine , i just installed a level 2 performabuilt trans. i was cruising and floored it..seems as though it is bogging down and engine almost dies until i let off the accelerator. There is no popping or backfire just bogging down...... If it accelerate gradually no issues just when i go to WOT. Never had this issue before the transmission. Fuel pump was replaced 1 yr ago as the gauge was bad.
I am a soldier stationed here in Germany so..shops are very limited to get codes etc... Any ideas will be appreciated.
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Joined: May 2011
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From: Leander TX
can you slowly ease into it and get it up to redline???? sounds to me like theres a calibration issue.. is it a TCS car? im willing to bet the car is reacting to wheelspin. also if you made an oops like i did and not check the tire sizes on a used set of wheels and end up with taller tires on the front the car literally wouldnt let me get over about 40 at times....
