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rapid acceleration -> hesitation and then burst?

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Old 02-11-2004 | 08:54 AM
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rapid acceleration -> hesitation and then burst?

when want to accelerate from let's say 30 to 40 ( passing someone) car waits a sec, then gives a burst....what is the problem?
Old 02-11-2004 | 09:24 AM
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there's a hestitation TSB... print it, take it to the dealer, tell them your car is doing exactly that.

http://maxima.theowensfamily.com/tsb/

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Old 02-11-2004 | 09:26 AM
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see above
and just a heads up, probably the TCM (transmission control module)
Old 02-11-2004 | 09:27 AM
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lol... you are welcome
Old 02-11-2004 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 2k2wannabe
there's a hestitation TSB... print it, take it to the dealer, tell them your car is doing exactly that.

http://maxima.theowensfamily.com/tsb/

and thank the owens family for hosting these
can not find it for 2k max?
Old 02-11-2004 | 10:10 AM
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use the one for the 2k2 and just keep b!tching... they'll replace the maf and look at the tcm
Old 02-11-2004 | 10:18 AM
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Is it hesitation or more like a "turbo boost" which would be where the variable intake causes a flat spot in the hp curve, and then a spike
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