My Max is a Dog!
08-29-2004, 03:58 PM
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My Max is a Dog!
Hey Guy's. I know I haven't been around in a while, but they got on our cases at work about internet use. 
Anyway's, I've really been noticing lately that my Max seem's like it has no low end. Once she's moving, she fly's, but from a stop, no tire squealage, and the acceleration seems a little sluggish. My knock sensor is fine, so are my coils. She has a new fuel pump, copper plugs, CAI, Warpspeed Y, and a new 02. It's not throwing any codes, but every once in a blue moon it'll do that bucking routine like the MAF's freaking out or something. Short of the MAF being screwed, anyone have any idea's?
Anyway's, I've really been noticing lately that my Max seem's like it has no low end. Once she's moving, she fly's, but from a stop, no tire squealage, and the acceleration seems a little sluggish. My knock sensor is fine, so are my coils. She has a new fuel pump, copper plugs, CAI, Warpspeed Y, and a new 02. It's not throwing any codes, but every once in a blue moon it'll do that bucking routine like the MAF's freaking out or something. Short of the MAF being screwed, anyone have any idea's?
08-30-2004, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Jay93SE
Hey Guy's. I know I haven't been around in a while, but they got on our cases at work about internet use.
Anyway's, I've really been noticing lately that my Max seem's like it has no low end. Once she's moving, she fly's, but from a stop, no tire squealage, and the acceleration seems a little sluggish. My knock sensor is fine, so are my coils. She has a new fuel pump, copper plugs, CAI, Warpspeed Y, and a new 02. It's not throwing any codes, but every once in a blue moon it'll do that bucking routine like the MAF's freaking out or something. Short of the MAF being screwed, anyone have any idea's?
Anyway's, I've really been noticing lately that my Max seem's like it has no low end. Once she's moving, she fly's, but from a stop, no tire squealage, and the acceleration seems a little sluggish. My knock sensor is fine, so are my coils. She has a new fuel pump, copper plugs, CAI, Warpspeed Y, and a new 02. It's not throwing any codes, but every once in a blue moon it'll do that bucking routine like the MAF's freaking out or something. Short of the MAF being screwed, anyone have any idea's?
Sounds like you have an auto.. no cure for that
08-30-2004, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Jay93SE
Hey Guy's. I know I haven't been around in a while, but they got on our cases at work about internet use.
Anyway's, I've really been noticing lately that my Max seem's like it has no low end. Once she's moving, she fly's, but from a stop, no tire squealage, and the acceleration seems a little sluggish. My knock sensor is fine, so are my coils. She has a new fuel pump, copper plugs, CAI, Warpspeed Y, and a new 02. It's not throwing any codes, but every once in a blue moon it'll do that bucking routine like the MAF's freaking out or something. Short of the MAF being screwed, anyone have any idea's?
Anyway's, I've really been noticing lately that my Max seem's like it has no low end. Once she's moving, she fly's, but from a stop, no tire squealage, and the acceleration seems a little sluggish. My knock sensor is fine, so are my coils. She has a new fuel pump, copper plugs, CAI, Warpspeed Y, and a new 02. It's not throwing any codes, but every once in a blue moon it'll do that bucking routine like the MAF's freaking out or something. Short of the MAF being screwed, anyone have any idea's?
08-30-2004, 12:34 PM
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You are a dumbarse 
FSM requires plat ngk plugs. But only so you don't have to change them for 60k. You can use coppers. The only downside is how long the plugs last.
FSM requires plat ngk plugs. But only so you don't have to change them for 60k. You can use coppers. The only downside is how long the plugs last.
Originally Posted by smokyman13
Did you just say you put brand new COPPER PLUGS in? If you car is a SE with DOHC you NEED and I mean MUST have PLATINUM plugs....this maybe could be your problem, but Im a dumbass so we'll see what other people say about it
08-30-2004, 12:54 PM
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there are other reasons for the laser plats as well. one of them being that platinum plugs burn hotter and give better overall combustion on a NATURALLY ASPIRATED motor. they also help emissions.
I have seen cars fail the emission test because people put in coppers instead of the correct plugs.
on cars with laser platinums the problem seems to be most prevelant.
I have seen cars fail the emission test because people put in coppers instead of the correct plugs.
on cars with laser platinums the problem seems to be most prevelant.
08-30-2004, 12:56 PM
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You do know copper is a better conductor of heat than Platinum right?
I used to advocate Plats only but it seems people have good luck with coppers as well.
I used to advocate Plats only but it seems people have good luck with coppers as well.
Originally Posted by internetautomar
there are other reasons for the laser plats as well. one of them being that platinum plugs burn hotter and give better overall combustion on a NATURALLY ASPIRATED motor. they also help emissions.
I have seen cars fail the emission test because people put in coppers instead of the correct plugs.
on cars with laser platinums the problem seems to be most prevelant.
I have seen cars fail the emission test because people put in coppers instead of the correct plugs.
on cars with laser platinums the problem seems to be most prevelant.
08-30-2004, 01:17 PM
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i run one step colder NGK coopers and my VE runs like a bat outa hell so that is proboly not your problem
did you just replace the KN and if so did you replace the subharness
if you didnt do both those things then try bybassing the KN and see if it clears up
also check the coolent temp sensor like already sugested
did you just replace the KN and if so did you replace the subharness
if you didnt do both those things then try bybassing the KN and see if it clears up
also check the coolent temp sensor like already sugested
09-01-2004, 05:04 PM
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Yeah, I have an autotragic. Haven't bothered checking the KS or the CTS, but even though it doesn't throw any codes, it's prolly worth it. I bypassed the ks on my mom's '96, and it runs like a raped ape. VTC's are fine, surprisingly, and it does have high mileage. She ran way better after putting the NGK coppers in, so I don't think that's the problem.
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