Cuts out Under WOT, help
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Burning Brakes
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From: San Jose CA
Cuts out Under WOT, help
Hello All, I just purchased an 03 z06 and of course a few days after it starts acting up. If I quickly go to WOT the car will accelerate to about 5k or so then the engine will cut as if I quickly took my foot off the pedal (or like the fuel or spark has been cut) and it won't re-engage until I take my foot off the pedal then re-apply, anyone heard of this? I can take the car to redline and it pulls great if I don't give it WOT.
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Burning Brakes
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From: San Jose CA
Not getting a traction control indication on the cluster so probably not. I just put in a new set of plug and destroyed one of the old wires taking them off so will have a new set tomorrow and will try the T.C. off in case the plugs and wires weren't the problem.
Melting Slicks
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Read my previous posts regarding my stalling issue. Not only was my engine sporadically cut-out but actually stalling at highway speeds. It would start right back up as if nothing happened. I had no codes and was ready to give up until I found a loose PCV hose right by the throttle body. It was barely hanging on. I replaced that and voila! My car has never driven better.
By the way, it cost me a new MAF and ignition switch before I found the real culprit. Oh well, it was a learning experience for me.
Last edited by Cybermind; May 28, 2013 at 12:57 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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And the winner is.......
The previous owner had installed a smooth silicone connector going from the air bridge to the throttle body and got a bit overzealous on the hose clamps and there was a small gap in the air bridge that I think was what was causing the problem. You called it cybermind!
The previous owner had installed a smooth silicone connector going from the air bridge to the throttle body and got a bit overzealous on the hose clamps and there was a small gap in the air bridge that I think was what was causing the problem. You called it cybermind!
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And the winner is.......
The previous owner had installed a smooth silicone connector going from the air bridge to the throttle body and got a bit overzealous on the hose clamps and there was a small gap in the air bridge that I think was what was causing the problem. You called it cybermind!
The previous owner had installed a smooth silicone connector going from the air bridge to the throttle body and got a bit overzealous on the hose clamps and there was a small gap in the air bridge that I think was what was causing the problem. You called it cybermind!
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From: Anthony TX
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Marty
Our C5s are Throttle By Wire and EXTREMELY critical when it comes down to Throttle Position Sensor operation.
If ANYTHING is wrong with the TAC, Throttle Position Sensor or Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor, it will set a DTC and frequently sets the PCM into (REDUCED POWER MODE).
BC