Something is wrong...
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Lincoln NE
Something is wrong...
For some reason, when I floor the gas, the engine revs up normally then suddently bogs down about 300-1000 rpm. It does it in every gear, and the effect is exaggerated the lower the rpm I start in.
Lets say I'm driving in 4th gear at about 60 mph at 2500, if I floor it, the engine surges up then bogs back down to about 2000 as my speed increases, and there is a significant loose of top end power.
Also sometimes if I hit it hard in first in will bog right of the start almost like the fuel isn't getting in there. Its mostly on the top end though.
Traction control off/on makes no difference.
AC on/off has no effect.
I don't race or even get my car over 5k much at all, I just noticed it because I decided to do a little tire smoking on the highway on the way home and test my speed shifting.
What could this be.
Lets say I'm driving in 4th gear at about 60 mph at 2500, if I floor it, the engine surges up then bogs back down to about 2000 as my speed increases, and there is a significant loose of top end power.
Also sometimes if I hit it hard in first in will bog right of the start almost like the fuel isn't getting in there. Its mostly on the top end though.
Traction control off/on makes no difference.
AC on/off has no effect.
I don't race or even get my car over 5k much at all, I just noticed it because I decided to do a little tire smoking on the highway on the way home and test my speed shifting.
What could this be.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 802
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From: Lincoln NE
Re: Something is wrong... (jmX)
Actually that was a first thought, though I wanted other opinions before I posted it. That's what I was afraid of. Well 38k I guess its time. Z06 here I come - great how much are those now.
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Re: Something is wrong... (jmX)
If you have a 6 speed, and you can punch the gas and the engine revs up then the rev's come back down, your clutch is slipping.
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