kadeas Posted April 28, 2005 Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 Hey all, When I'm doing around 35 or so, andI put the gas pedal to the floor, the car jerks and misses bad, then if I let off a bit it kicks down and takes off! Anyone had this problem, or know how to fix it? Thanks for all your help!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStudd Posted April 28, 2005 Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 Sounds like a classic case of a clogged fuel filter ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kadeas Posted April 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 I had to change the fuel pump 3 times in the 4 years I've owned the car, it seems to go out once a year, could be cheap Auto Zone parts? Oh well it's free replacement. The filter was changed about 2 years ago, and I noticed this prob about a year ago. I was told it was the throttle cable. And it only surges with acc. pressed to the floor, not when at idle or normal take off. If I floor it from a dead stop it runs fine, just if you're going down the road and floor it, like to pass someone, is when it misses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted April 28, 2005 Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 I change the fuel filter every 6 months.. when they're so cheap, why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted April 28, 2005 Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 be ware of cheep fuel pumps.. i forget the brand that alot of parts stores stock, but do yourself a favor and get a good AC Delco pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryk2003 Posted April 28, 2005 Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 your problem sounds so similar to mine...except opposite situation...mine will take off fine if i floor it, but it kinda surges and misses when i take off easy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1234 Posted April 28, 2005 Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 when my car did that it was the coils Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Fury Z Posted April 28, 2005 Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 werd on the coils! change the fuel filter also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kadeas Posted April 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 That's the coil pac on the back of the engine right? Right next to the alternator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryk2003 Posted April 28, 2005 Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 That's the coil pac on the back of the engine right? Right next to the alternator? yeah... there are 3 of them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kadeas Posted April 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 Could it have anything to do with the egr port being plugged? I have a code that says egr valve 3 is sticking, it happened before, dealer said port just needed cleaned out. How do I do that? And what kind of solvent should I use? Could it me the throttle cable needs adjusted? If so how? It's almost like it's trying to kick down into the passing gear but can't.????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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