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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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My 94' Z is idling rough after the car warms up. The engine is vibrating pretty bad. There is also studdering or hesitation when I am coming to a stop or rolling of the line slowly. There seems to be a power loss at light throttle, open throttle is okay. I can also smell gas. I have a new opti, plugs and wires. I think I might need a new fuel pump? What does everybody else think?
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 02:11 PM
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Im gonna say 02 sensors
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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If it was an O2 sensor wouldn't it kick the SES light on?
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 04:49 PM
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The SES light does not come on.
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Old Aug 12, 2006 | 01:26 PM
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Im having the same troubles lets hope someone chimes in to shed some light on this for us.

Thanks
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Old Aug 12, 2006 | 02:29 PM
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My 95 Formula is doing the same thing. It has a hesitation under light throttle mostly when cold sometimes when hot, but when more throttle is applied it seems fine. I have changed plugs/wires and its doing the same thing. I have scanned the car and it has no codes and the ses light has never came on. I was going to try the opti next bud would it be smart to try the 02 sensors before I tear it all apart to change the opti? Also any other suggestion of what else it could be?
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Old Aug 12, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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had the same problem,replaced plugs wires,and 02 sensors....problem fixed...so my guess is replace the damn 02s...these cars will run like an escort from 1990 if you have bad 02s
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Old Aug 12, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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I'll say O2 sensors also.....
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Its not O2's he said his SES hasnt came on.
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