Poor throttle response...normal?? No way
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Poor throttle response...normal?? No way
I've been posting about some power loss that I've been experiencing and have been going crazy trying to pinpoint what exactly is going on. Here is what I feel now:
- The throttle response of the car has deteriorated it seems. It means that the power does come as soon as I hit the gas pedal, but a moment later, split of a second, but it gives a feeling that the car isn't as responsive anymore. And it gets a little worse as the car warms up. Someone told me its normal in vettes, is it?? It didn't seem like it before when it drove fine.
- The throttle response of the car has deteriorated it seems. It means that the power does come as soon as I hit the gas pedal, but a moment later, split of a second, but it gives a feeling that the car isn't as responsive anymore. And it gets a little worse as the car warms up. Someone told me its normal in vettes, is it?? It didn't seem like it before when it drove fine.
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Has the throttle been checked to make sure there arent any sticky points? This happened in our old boat. Does the power come on normally when it does kick in? If not check sparkplug connections ect. It COULD be the clutch not grabbing fully for some reason...but that would be consant I would believe. I agree that a tune may be a good idea if these are ruled out, but hard to believe with only 36k miles. It is definatly not normal, as ive been in C5's that have 100k miles and the throttle was still extremely responsive!
Also, maybe post in tech section, someone there might have more knowledge!
gl 
-Justin
Also, maybe post in tech section, someone there might have more knowledge!
gl -Justin
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Oh and the weirdest thing is that it kinda started happening over a period of 1-2 days and didn't develop gradually.
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Originally Posted by currentman
did you install a K&n By chance ?
And someone mentioned bad gas, I always get 93. So thats out of question.
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Originally Posted by Willfulone
TPS sensor?
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Just replaced the air cleaner and fuel filter.
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Originally Posted by cxs0778
Waiiitt...what does TPS sensor have to do with it? All my TPS sensons are bad...but aren't those just for tire pressure??
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Originally Posted by Willfulone
Throttle Position Sensor...not the tire pressure sensors...lol
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well shouldn't the code show up on the DIC if this was bad?
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Hard to say if it is not actually bad yet. I'm sure it would if it was fully failed...
Your on the right track...first thing I would check is the fuel filter, then the plug wires, then the plugs ( stock plugs have been known to drop a puck), then the MAF (mass air flow sensor) then the TPS, then the fuel Pump for pressure...
Good luck
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Your on the right track...first thing I would check is the fuel filter, then the plug wires, then the plugs ( stock plugs have been known to drop a puck), then the MAF (mass air flow sensor) then the TPS, then the fuel Pump for pressure...
Good luck
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Originally Posted by Don Kisamore
That A$$hole cop that gave you the ticket "prolly"sneaked in there and dicked with your PCM so that you could never speed again around the mall by your office in a 25 MPH zone that isn't marked so you can see it. LOL!
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Originally Posted by Don Kisamore
Naw-he "prolly" just wants to give me a ticket!
