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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 02:40 PM
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symptoms of...

Slow accleration
inconsistant acceleration (sometimes car will go....sometimes it wont)
bad gas milage

whats wrong? knock sensors/ coilpacks?

im not throwing any CEL
Old Apr 3, 2005 | 02:44 PM
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Did you check the ecu for the most famous hidden code? When's the last time general maintanence was performed?
Old Apr 3, 2005 | 02:46 PM
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57,000 miles and no i havent checked the ECU, but what I dont get, why would it be hidden why cant it just throw it out there for me to see?
Old Apr 3, 2005 | 04:24 PM
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knock sensor, replace or see if its functioning properly

knock sensor will throw a code but no CEL
Old Apr 3, 2005 | 04:48 PM
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wow that was the definition of a bad Knock sensor.

Sometimes it will throw a code (light up the CEL) sometimes it will just be stored in the ecu.
Old Apr 3, 2005 | 06:15 PM
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yes check out the knock sensor.
Old Apr 3, 2005 | 07:19 PM
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fuel filter? clogged cat?
Old Apr 4, 2005 | 06:17 AM
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0503 and 0303 will sometimes be stored also and not show a CEL light if its for a short period of time.
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by mzmtg
What he said
Old Apr 4, 2005 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by mzmtg
hahaha lmao...thanks guys I'll go check today.
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