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07-31-2003 | 09:37 PM

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hesitation in acceleration

I have a 98 five speed, and this week I have started to notice that the car is hesitating when I press the gas down, I really seams like it has lost its pep, then all of the sudden it will pick up and take off. I just cleaned my MAF, and checked my ecu for codes and did not get any. I am wondering if anyone else has had this problem, and if so...what did you do. Thanks.
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08-01-2003 | 06:29 AM

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tighten throttle cable, change feul filter, change/clean air filter, clean TB

08-01-2003 | 07:01 AM

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I forgot to add the car feels like it is bogging down then taking off.

08-01-2003 | 07:08 AM

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Have you cleaned your throttle body?

http://www.motorvate.ca/mvp.php/517

08-01-2003 | 07:44 AM

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I feel this too somtimes, I have already cleaned my TB, replaced my fuel filter and i got a K&N Air Filter. I am still kinda afraid to tighten my throttle cable...is that a normal procedure or it is a hack around to get that feel back?

08-01-2003 | 08:01 AM

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Hummm..... looks like we've got some trouble shooting to do on Saturday as well.

08-01-2003 | 08:43 AM

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no I have not cleaned the TB, I did just take my intake off and clean the filter, and the MAF. Is the procedure for cleaning the TB in the Haynes manual? (sorry I am at work I dont have any way of looking right now)

08-01-2003 | 08:48 AM

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no I have not cleaned the TB, I did just take my intake off and clean the filter, and the MAF. Is the procedure for cleaning the TB in the Haynes manual? (sorry I am at work I dont have any way of looking right now)

check website motovate (and book mark)Good info on this site.

http://www.motorvate.ca/mvp.php/517

08-01-2003 | 08:52 AM

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check your KS, o2 sensor, coils and definetely your injectors. I cant stress that one enough. i just went through all this trouble and it finally runs like normal. get a chiltons and ohm meter and check those things

08-01-2003 | 09:27 AM

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I know what you mean. You press the gas and at like 2000rpm you sort of get a little surge where the car picks up speed. I have that too and have all the things mentioned above brand new, except the KS...

08-01-2003 | 09:47 AM

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ya, check for the hidden code 0304

08-01-2003 | 09:50 AM

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maybe your clutch is slipping

08-01-2003 | 11:12 AM

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clutch is not slipping, and I got my codes (no codes) a few days ago, I will have to check them again just to make sure.

08-01-2003 | 11:16 AM

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Also when idling my rpms go up and down, anywhere from 500 to 1200. So after reading about cleaning the TB...the loss of power and the funny idle are making me think that may be the prime suspect.