Weird acceleration problem
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Weird acceleration problem
I have been searching but can’t find the answer to my question.
I’ll be at a dead stop, give it the gas and good acceleration than all of a sudden no power my tack just goes up like normal but no power. Than after a few RPM’s later the acceleration kicks back in . It does it noticeably in 1 & 2 gear. The engine has 7k. I don’t know what it could be (fuel filter). Any comments? It’s going into storage in a few weeks.
I’ll be at a dead stop, give it the gas and good acceleration than all of a sudden no power my tack just goes up like normal but no power. Than after a few RPM’s later the acceleration kicks back in . It does it noticeably in 1 & 2 gear. The engine has 7k. I don’t know what it could be (fuel filter). Any comments? It’s going into storage in a few weeks.
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Sorry
I can’t believe I forgot to include it.
1980 LS no modes stock, reman put in 03. Just replaced spark plugs and air filter
I don’t notice it when I use seafoam but it comes back
I can’t believe I forgot to include it.
1980 LS no modes stock, reman put in 03. Just replaced spark plugs and air filter
I don’t notice it when I use seafoam but it comes back
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I have the link. I have been looking at it and it looks hard. How difficult is it? I might be better off taking it to a shop.
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Sorry
I was looking at the wrong manual
I found both the float level and accelerator pump guides.
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I'll check my carb when I get out of work
I was looking at the wrong manual
I found both the float level and accelerator pump guides.
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I'll check my carb when I get out of work
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Both floats and the accelerator pump were working correctly.
I think I might go to the fuel filter next, before checking hoses for a vacuum leak. But they should have replaced any bad hoses when the engine was replace I think. Unless there is any other advice that someone can offer?
I think I might go to the fuel filter next, before checking hoses for a vacuum leak. But they should have replaced any bad hoses when the engine was replace I think. Unless there is any other advice that someone can offer?
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Hang on a minute here.... Didn't he say "the tach keeps going up, but I get no power" (slight translation)?
Clutch is slipping, if that's the case. Right?
Clutch is slipping, if that's the case. Right?
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definitely a clutch problem from what you describe. My buddys celica started doing the same thing and it got to the point where he could only go 25 in 5th gear cuz the clutch slipped so bad and he was at 6k.
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Clutch problem? Could be, when the engine was replaced in 03 I only put on a new pressure plate. Maybe its the flywheel?
The best way I can describe it…. I start going from dead stop 1st gear and 2nd good acceleration around 2k to 3k little acceleration but after that the tach goes up like normal (when you have the pedal to the floor), so I just give it a little more gas and the problem corrects it self. The tach only goes up about three hundred RPMs before problem stops. But shifting from any gear to another there is good clutch proformance.
But the weird thing is when I run a fuel adjective (seafoam, carb cleaner or octane boost) problem goes away. And now that I started running premium the occurrence is less frequent.
The problem comes and goes. When I start having the problem I just give it a little more gas and it stops.
Any thoughts?
The best way I can describe it…. I start going from dead stop 1st gear and 2nd good acceleration around 2k to 3k little acceleration but after that the tach goes up like normal (when you have the pedal to the floor), so I just give it a little more gas and the problem corrects it self. The tach only goes up about three hundred RPMs before problem stops. But shifting from any gear to another there is good clutch proformance.
But the weird thing is when I run a fuel adjective (seafoam, carb cleaner or octane boost) problem goes away. And now that I started running premium the occurrence is less frequent.
The problem comes and goes. When I start having the problem I just give it a little more gas and it stops.
Any thoughts?
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I live in Bay City in between Saginaw and Midland. I have no clue how old the Fuel filter is. And for an $6 part that should take 20 minutes to swap out I might try that next.
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I also replaced sparkplugs and Air filter this year thinking it might have something to do with it.
I’m going to replace the fuel filter this week. Here is the link to advanced auto parts
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductL...or=Fuel+Filter
They have the purolater in stock any other they have to order for me. Do you guys have any information on any of these fuel filters which one is better.
I’m going to replace the fuel filter this week. Here is the link to advanced auto parts
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductL...or=Fuel+Filter
They have the purolater in stock any other they have to order for me. Do you guys have any information on any of these fuel filters which one is better.
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It would not let me edit (free up)
Her is the link for Auto zone
http://www.autozone.com/selectedZip,.../selectZip.htm
Both these places are right around the corner so I can pick it up in the store. Which one should I get from 1 of the 2 shops
Her is the link for Auto zone
http://www.autozone.com/selectedZip,.../selectZip.htm
Both these places are right around the corner so I can pick it up in the store. Which one should I get from 1 of the 2 shops
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Either filter should be fine.
If you are up for a road trip, there will be a number of rotorheads at Knoll Gas Motorsports Park which is just south of GR on Saturday. Last autocross of the year. But if you want somebody to check it out first hand, there will be a bunch of us willing to look it over for you...
If you are up for a road trip, there will be a number of rotorheads at Knoll Gas Motorsports Park which is just south of GR on Saturday. Last autocross of the year. But if you want somebody to check it out first hand, there will be a bunch of us willing to look it over for you...
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The replaced fuel filter fixed the problem.
Kentetsu
I might be able to make it Saturday. I have class till 1:00 PM that day.
Thanks again for all the help everyone!
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I might be able to make it Saturday. I have class till 1:00 PM that day.
Thanks again for all the help everyone!
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