Acceleration...i have none
06-01-2005, 11:50 PM
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Acceleration...i have none
Ive had my max since 9/03...its an 01. When i first got it,it felt much more powerful when accelerating. Its still decent when im doing say 50,and hit the gas...... but when i come from a stop,or rolling stop 
its not like it used to be. Like, it doesnt push you back into the seat like it used to,when you really punched it. Besides normal wear and tear,is there anything i might want to look into that would cause this? A few months ago,my check engine light was on for 3 weeks,but went off before i got it checked for a code.Around the same time,when i started it cold,the rpms would surge,then drop,and do that a few times until it was really warmed up. This was in january so maybe thats why, but what about my wack acceleration?
its not like it used to be. Like, it doesnt push you back into the seat like it used to,when you really punched it. Besides normal wear and tear,is there anything i might want to look into that would cause this? A few months ago,my check engine light was on for 3 weeks,but went off before i got it checked for a code.Around the same time,when i started it cold,the rpms would surge,then drop,and do that a few times until it was really warmed up. This was in january so maybe thats why, but what about my wack acceleration?
06-02-2005, 01:12 AM
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I used to have no acceleration back when I burned my clutch (flywheel would skip and i would get no rpms), so you might want to check it out if its stick.... If its the problem you should notice this REALLY REALLY burnt smell... I still have paranoya about that one.... =) Hope everything works out fine....
06-02-2005, 05:36 PM
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I had following symptoms on my 2000:
-Chugging when I hit the accelerator after starting cold.
-progressed to no power on the highway
-sluggish perormance over time
Replacing the MAF sensor solved it. Also reprogrammed the ECU.
Do you have "chugging" when the engine is cold - fiirst 20/30 seconds of driving?
-Chugging when I hit the accelerator after starting cold.
-progressed to no power on the highway
-sluggish perormance over time
Replacing the MAF sensor solved it. Also reprogrammed the ECU.
Do you have "chugging" when the engine is cold - fiirst 20/30 seconds of driving?
06-02-2005, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by ses_again
I had following symptoms on my 2000:
-Chugging when I hit the accelerator after starting cold.
-progressed to no power on the highway
-sluggish perormance over time
Replacing the MAF sensor solved it. Also reprogrammed the ECU.
Do you have "chugging" when the engine is cold - fiirst 20/30 seconds of driving?
-Chugging when I hit the accelerator after starting cold.
-progressed to no power on the highway
-sluggish perormance over time
Replacing the MAF sensor solved it. Also reprogrammed the ECU.
Do you have "chugging" when the engine is cold - fiirst 20/30 seconds of driving?
I think it got weak so gradually i didnt notice, but now its at an all time low. Actually i realized how much my performance had dropped,when i drove my moms camry. I remebered when i got the car,it was stronger,quicker than hers. Now.....
its like im always driving uphill,struggling to move (slight exageration, but you understand)
06-03-2005, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by instil
The last two definitely apply to my situation. im not sure what you mean exactly by chugging tho. I never drive it cold,thinking i'll eff it up more,so its always warmed up for a decent amount of time prior to driving. It still drives like its cold tho.
I think it got weak so gradually i didnt notice, but now its at an all time low. Actually i realized how much my performance had dropped,when i drove my moms camry. I remebered when i got the car,it was stronger,quicker than hers. Now..... its like im always driving uphill,struggling to move (slight exageration, but you understand)
I think it got weak so gradually i didnt notice, but now its at an all time low. Actually i realized how much my performance had dropped,when i drove my moms camry. I remebered when i got the car,it was stronger,quicker than hers. Now.....
its like im always driving uphill,struggling to move (slight exageration, but you understand)By chugging, I mean I press the accelerator and it hesitates, accelerates, hesitates, .... for first 20 or 30 seconds of driving. After it's warm, no more chugging, but I had the uphill/struggle to move condition you mentioned.
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