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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 05:11 PM
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2nd, 3rd gear hesitating?

So i have a 87 GTU N/A and everytime i drive up to 4k rpm in 2nd or 3rd it just all of a sudden just slows down and hesitates any suggestions? what might be it
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 05:13 PM
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I have this hesitation whenever I accelerate right around 3500-4000 RPM
The dreaded 3800 RPM hesitation is cause 90% of the time by poor ground connections between the engine, the battery, and the car. Clean or replace all the under hood ground connections. On 86 model year cars , replacing/regrounding the pressure sensor's ground wire has helped (do not re-ground a 87 or later model year). If there is still a problem after that, look at cleaning the fuel injectors and (on a N/A) that your 5th/6th ports are operating correctly.
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Old Nov 19, 2010 | 06:07 PM
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the injectors are brand new but thanks for the advice
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Old Nov 19, 2010 | 06:10 PM
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the injectors are brand new but thanks for the advice
Of the info provided to you the injectors were only one of the possibilities.
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The dreaded 3800 RPM hesitation is cause 90% of the time by poor ground connections between the engine, the battery, and the car. Clean or replace all the under hood ground connections.

Re-grounding the ECU has worked for many. There are multiple ground wires going into the ECU, and these can be spliced into and grounded with a ring terminal. The studs the ECU attaches to will work for a ground point.
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