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braceyoself777
DSM Post Whore
Joined: Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:26 am Posts: 970
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Breaking up thru 1st and 2nd @ 4-5K
Like the title says, it breaks up really bad and it feels like I hit fuel cut. It happens especially when I want to WOT 1st gear....it would pull into 5K then theres no power......shift into 2nd.....runs into 4-5K no power and struggles to climb rpms. I just replaced all the spark plugs and the plug wires are still new. Could it be the ignition coils? I tried searching this on Tuner's and it all goes back to the ignition system. Just want some input.
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Sat Nov 07, 2009 6:45 pm |
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Wally
Senior Member
Joined: Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:59 pm Posts: 2238 Location: Los Angeles 90006
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Re: Breaking up thru 1st and 2nd @ 4-5K
BLT might help you out
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Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:54 pm |
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SOADweskey
No More 2.3L
Joined: Tue May 22, 2007 7:36 pm Posts: 4412 Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Re: Breaking up thru 1st and 2nd @ 4-5K
What did you gap the spark plugs to, what kind of plugs did you get, and how much boost are you running?
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Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:02 pm |
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awdmonster
frank the tank
Joined: Thu Jun 14, 2007 6:38 pm Posts: 2377 Location: At the stripclub in Ontario!
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Re: Breaking up thru 1st and 2nd @ 4-5K
Do your self a favor do a boost leak test . In most cases when Dsm s. Run crappy it's because of a boost leak start with that before you start taking the car apart
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Sun Nov 08, 2009 12:06 pm |
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-red97rum-
Senior Member
Joined: Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:57 am Posts: 1077 Location: Ontario, CA [IE]
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Re: Breaking up thru 1st and 2nd @ 4-5K
Yup, sounds like a boost leak after the MAF to me. The sputtering you're feeling is probably from running pig rich because all that lovely compressed air is escaping!
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Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:23 am |
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Erix
Senior Member
Joined: Tue May 22, 2007 7:10 pm Posts: 4767 Location: 818
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Re: Breaking up thru 1st and 2nd @ 4-5K
yup, especially if it happens moreso at WOT as compared to just cruising or low throttle.
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Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:27 am |
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socalGST
Senior Member
Joined: Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:30 am Posts: 941 Location: Hawthorne
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Re: Breaking up thru 1st and 2nd @ 4-5K
When was the last time you changed your fuel filter? I have a similar issue but it happens randomly when cruisin low throttle.
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Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:42 am |
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Illeagle
Talon of Doom
Joined: Wed May 23, 2007 10:07 am Posts: 3615 Location: Long Beach
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Re: Breaking up thru 1st and 2nd @ 4-5K
I've cracked a coil before. First off, what plugs did you get, and what did you gap them to. 2nd. Drive somewhere dark, pop the hood, turnoff the headlight. Look under the hood for a lighting show.
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