Strange hesitation in 4th and 5th ONLY...look inside
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Strange hesitation in 4th and 5th ONLY...look inside
I noticed that i am getting a strange hesitation in 4th and 5th (5MT).
It happens when I am cruising along, and usually around 60 mph, though it has happened above that speek. RPM are around 3K (give or take a few) in 4th and a little lower in 5th. If I go to accellerate, I get a strange result:
First, I can hear the engine noise build. After this, the RPM slowly climb a few hundred, BUT THEN they fluctuate a few times, by a hundred or so RPM. The same thing seems to happen in 5th, but the RPM are a bit different. I am trying to isolate speeds and engine RPM, btu it ifs hard to do that while watching traffic. Also, the highways here are 55 mph, so I have to watch for cops while experimenting.
I have several KNOWN problems in my car, which may or may not be contributing:
1. POSSIBLE exhaust leak between the B-pipe and the muffler, due to no gasket there. It is also POSSIBLE that the piping has a small leak.
2. CEL from an EVAP canister and valve problem.
3. CEL for KS, BUT every source (even the dealership service department) says that it is just an after-effect of the EVAP codes.
It happens when I am cruising along, and usually around 60 mph, though it has happened above that speek. RPM are around 3K (give or take a few) in 4th and a little lower in 5th. If I go to accellerate, I get a strange result:
First, I can hear the engine noise build. After this, the RPM slowly climb a few hundred, BUT THEN they fluctuate a few times, by a hundred or so RPM. The same thing seems to happen in 5th, but the RPM are a bit different. I am trying to isolate speeds and engine RPM, btu it ifs hard to do that while watching traffic. Also, the highways here are 55 mph, so I have to watch for cops while experimenting.
I have several KNOWN problems in my car, which may or may not be contributing:
1. POSSIBLE exhaust leak between the B-pipe and the muffler, due to no gasket there. It is also POSSIBLE that the piping has a small leak.
2. CEL from an EVAP canister and valve problem.
3. CEL for KS, BUT every source (even the dealership service department) says that it is just an after-effect of the EVAP codes.
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Mine hesitates too, (auto) at 38mph when transmission is in 4th gear (overdrive) , i step on the gas almost to the point of WOT, and nothing happens - no kickdown to 3rd - just slow build up of RPM's till 3500 -3800 than it moves but it feels so sluggish.
All the maintenance is up to speed, I have hacked air box . NO CODES ... Knock sensor has 15k on it.
I will try to clean the MAF sensor, and i will look at coolant temp sensor.
also the throttle position sensor is resonsible for providing ECU with inputs that relate to engine load and driver demand.
Nick.
All the maintenance is up to speed, I have hacked air box . NO CODES ... Knock sensor has 15k on it.
I will try to clean the MAF sensor, and i will look at coolant temp sensor.
also the throttle position sensor is resonsible for providing ECU with inputs that relate to engine load and driver demand.
Nick.
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May be the same thing I am getting...people say it may be the MAF gettin old
-matt
May be the same thing I am getting...people say it may be the MAF gettin old
-matt
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anyone shed some new light on this, i have the same EXACT problem, i twas really bad at first with a small intake, i replaced it with stock, helped a bit, then chagned my fuel filter and PCV valve, and it took about 80% of the problem away, but its ongoing
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