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09-18-2008, 03:28 PM

christrusler

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Car Sputtering

2000 Camaro Z28

My car is sputtering when i start off from a complete stop, i've checked all the plug wires and they're on good. Is this a bad maf ?

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09-18-2008, 03:37 PM

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it is a good possibity it could be your MAF. it could also be anything on the fuel system causing the engine to not get enough fuel (injector, fuel filter, fuel pump) check your fuel pressure at the fuel rails

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09-18-2008, 05:11 PM

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How do i check the fuel pressure? When i accelerate it takes off, but sputters a little bit in the lower rpm

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09-18-2008, 05:21 PM

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have you checked the plugs themselves?

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09-18-2008, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by christrusler

How do i check the fuel pressure? When i accelerate it takes off, but sputters a little bit in the lower rpm

there is a fitting on the driver side fuel rail. u just connect a fuel pressure gauge on the fitting

ya check your spark plugs and o2 sensors also

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09-18-2008, 07:53 PM

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check ur o2 sensors. my car was sputting in the beginnin when i turned on the car and would feel like it was about to die. i changed the o2 sensors and it seems like it fixed it.