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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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VQ is in bad shape

My car has really been acting up latley, when its above 2k rpm, its great but below that, it bucks and when i come to stop it almost dies and vibrates badly. Also there is a heavy hesitation when i step on the gas even in the lightest way. I run the car on 93 octane and jus changed the plugs. I have no idea what this could be. Maybe its tranny? Its an auto with on 58k on it!
Old Jan 1, 2006 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 97Se5spd
My car has really been acting up latley, when its above 2k rpm, its great but below that, it bucks and when i come to stop it almost dies and vibrates badly. Also there is a heavy hesitation when i step on the gas even in the lightest way. I run the car on 93 octane and jus changed the plugs. I have no idea what this could be. Maybe its tranny? Its an auto with on 58k on it!
motor mounts....same EXACT thing happened to my mom's 2k max at around 195k (yes, it now has 209k on it ) and three of the motor mounts needed to be replaced...
Old Jan 1, 2006 | 04:02 PM
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any codes....sound like the issue i had with my 96...ended up begin 2 coilpacks
Old Jan 1, 2006 | 04:51 PM
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i think im gonna take it to the dealer and have her plugged in. and im gonna have my mechanic check out the motor mounts also. Thanks
Old Jan 1, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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at a stop, in drive, are the rpms around 500
Old Jan 1, 2006 | 07:28 PM
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at a stop, in drive, are the rpms around 500
yes they are and I think its to low of an idle for the car, but my friend has a 97 5spd with 137k and it idles at 500 and is fine so I dont know whats wrong.
Old Jan 1, 2006 | 11:41 PM
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I have the same problem. Sometimes it bucks, sometimes it doesn't. I have the Knock Sensor and Thermostat code. I'm thinking coilpacks.
Old Jan 2, 2006 | 12:45 AM
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I have the same problem. Sometimes it bucks, sometimes it doesn't. I have the Knock Sensor and Thermostat code. I'm thinking coilpacks.
you might wanna change what you know it's wrong, b4 changing unecessary parts
Old Jan 2, 2006 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Luigi38
you might wanna change what you know it's wrong, b4 changing unecessary parts
Touche'
Old Jan 2, 2006 | 01:57 PM
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Look up the how-to for pulling codes from the ECU. This is very easy instead of paying the stealership $75. Once you get the fault codes, look it up (its in the faq). Then hopefully you'll find out what is wrong with your car.
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