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Help!
So I just spent 850 dollars in repairs on my 98 Vette it needed a high pressure power steering hose oil sending unit front breaks and belts.....well now when im driving from time to time for example say im going 60 the car will kinda surge or feel like its going to die....i have only had the car a month and clearly it sat for awhile its only got 74k on it.....what could be causing this it doesnt happen all the time its random....should I replace the spark plugs and wires or maybe the fuel filter? 
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So I just spent 850 dollars in repairs on my 98 Vette it needed a high pressure power steering hose oil sending unit front brakes and belts.....well now when im driving from time to time for example say im going 60 the car will kinda surge or feel like its going to die....i have only had the car a month and clearly it sat for awhile its only got 74k on it.....what could be causing this it doesnt happen all the time its random....should I replace the spark plugs and wires or maybe the fuel filter?
Pull the codes.
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Could be a fuel delivery problem or something as simple as plugs and wires. Always check the easiest things first. Or take it back to the place that did the repairs and tell them its not running right and have them look at it.
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I agree on pulling the codes and see if any are present. Could also be a clogged fuel filter, dirty injectors, fuel pump going bad, or other potential problems. May want to get a competent mechanic to take a look at the car if you can't figure it out. Good luck.
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I thought about doing the plugs and wires either way just because I dont think anything has ever been done on this car......whoever had it didnt drive it and now I drive it everyway just trying to make sure is in good working order because I drive an hour one way to get to school
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Next time the symptom occurs find a place to pull over and pull the codes BEFORE you shut off the engine.
To pull codes with the engine running you need to use the reset button to clear all messages displayed in the DIC (nothing can be displayed in the DIC) and then pull codes as normal.
Some codes disappear when the engine is turned off and MOST will change from C to H once the engine is off.
To pull codes with the engine running you need to use the reset button to clear all messages displayed in the DIC (nothing can be displayed in the DIC) and then pull codes as normal.
Some codes disappear when the engine is turned off and MOST will change from C to H once the engine is off.
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Might try some sea foam, or some injector cleaner.
So how many miles have you driven the car? Have you run a tank or two of gas through it? Might be the fuel has been in there too long.
So how many miles have you driven the car? Have you run a tank or two of gas through it? Might be the fuel has been in there too long.
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Try Cleaning your Mass Airflow Sensor Wires
Don't break them.
Spray with Carb Cleaner and let dry
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Don't break them.
Spray with Carb Cleaner and let dry
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So I just spent 850 dollars in repairs on my 98 Vette it needed a high pressure power steering hose oil sending unit front breaks and belts.....well now when im driving from time to time for example say im going 60 the car will kinda surge or feel like its going to die....i have only had the car a month and clearly it sat for awhile its only got 74k on it.....what could be causing this it doesnt happen all the time its random....should I replace the spark plugs and wires or maybe the fuel filter?
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no need to worry. You will need to look at possible causes and start checking them.....could it be electrical: battery connection, spark plugs or wires, some sensor....could it be fuel related: bad fuel, fuel injection....etc. If you can't track it down...start researching local mechanics and you may have to take it to somebody. Maybe get in touch w your local vette club....many times they know somebody they trust to work on their vettes that is honest. You will get it sorted it out....no worries. 
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