Hickups in the upper RPM range...?
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Hickups in the upper RPM range...?
My car is stuttering under HARD acceleration at the higher rpms.
Today I punched it in 1st, quickly shifted to 2nd, took second up to 4.0k rpms and it started stuttering, like it was lacking fuel or something. Then it continued to 5k.
IT doesn't happen all the time, just some times.
Could it be traction control or something? shutting down the fuel?
Today I punched it in 1st, quickly shifted to 2nd, took second up to 4.0k rpms and it started stuttering, like it was lacking fuel or something. Then it continued to 5k.
IT doesn't happen all the time, just some times.
Could it be traction control or something? shutting down the fuel?
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Re: Hickups in the upper RPM range...? (Marty McFly)
Check the ignition wire going to the Optispark, mine was rubbing against the water pump and it had the same symptoms you describe.
I thought it was the ASR kicking in until one day I shut ASR off and it still did it.
I thought it was the ASR kicking in until one day I shut ASR off and it still did it.
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From: Exit 89 GSP,Lakewood,NJ The Land Of Mojo
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Re: Hickups in the upper RPM range...? (Marty McFly)
I used to have a link to pics and stuff, but I can't find it.
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Re: Hickups in the upper RPM range...? (Marty McFly)
can you post a pic of where the opti is?
I have no clue. My manuals have yet to come in.
I have no clue. My manuals have yet to come in.
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Re: Hickups in the upper RPM range...? (Mr Mojo)
I have the exact same problem. I thought it was the ASR too until I took it off once and it still did it.
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Re: Hickups in the upper RPM range...? (stormy652)
As you suggested, it could be fuel flow. First, do you have any idea when the fuel filter was changed. A partially clogged fuel filter will show problems when high flow rates are required. This is cheap and pretty easy. Plus you will have a starting point for filter maintenance. Very important on fuel injected systems. Replaced mine right after I bought the car. Couldn't believe the yuk that came out of the filter after removal. Car even ran good.
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