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Old 04-22-2003 | 08:03 PM
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my car feels a bit sluggish

I can't tell whether i got used to the speed but my car feels slower then it used to be. I was going about 80 and downshifted into forth and it seemed like it took forever for the speedometer to go up. I'm not throwing any codes, any suggestions? Think it may be the spark plugs? If so how do i know for sure? I bought the car with 60,000 miles on it now it had 80,000. Thanks for any suggestions you can give me.
Old 04-22-2003 | 08:05 PM
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Clean the TB, takes like 10 mins and it dramatically improves idle and throttle response.
Old 04-23-2003 | 11:26 AM
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Is there any sure way to find if one of the spark plugs is bad without actually taking it out?
Old 04-23-2003 | 11:36 AM
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Also how do you clean the TB i know there is a link somewhere. Thanks
Old 04-23-2003 | 11:47 AM
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http://www.motorvate.ca
Old 04-23-2003 | 12:12 PM
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you could also be suffering from a bad knock sensor...which retards
timing, and affects HP...As for the sparkplug question, I think if
you have a bad plug that you would misfire, and you would get a code.

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Old 04-23-2003 | 12:25 PM
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Thats what i thought i would get a code or something just making sure. I guess i just need a VI Thanks for the site address i;m going to go do that now.
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