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RallyeRedSi
06-20-2005, 09:25 PM
My car has been running like ass for the past couple of days, when i get on it it feels like somehting is holding it back the needles on the speedo and tach move real slow. First gear feels horrible feels real rough an dhwen i shift the clutch vibrates like crazy. What can it be bad tank of gas, spark plugs, leak?
Paul
06-20-2005, 09:26 PM
boost leak?
BlkZoomZoom
06-20-2005, 09:26 PM
MIL on?
yesiownaskyline
06-20-2005, 09:28 PM
Either bad gas or something spark related... I dont think a boost leak would be responsible for sputtering in out-of-boost situations...

Is it throwing a CEL?
Ryoga28
06-20-2005, 09:31 PM
did you try resetting the ecu?
BlkZoomZoom
06-20-2005, 09:31 PM
Don't re-set the ecu. It may contain pending codes that will help you diagnois the problem.
SIBalla23
06-20-2005, 09:33 PM
Damn, wasn't your car just in the shop? That sucks.
Paul
06-20-2005, 09:34 PM
so if it's some bad gas can he just go put some good gas it to neutralize the problem?
RallyeRedSi
06-20-2005, 09:38 PM
no cel, a mini van passes me while i was runing hard in first a minvan :'(
yesiownaskyline
06-20-2005, 10:49 PM
where did you last gas up??? Was it super? Sounds like something bad went through, anything else would throw a CEL, besides a leak. But a boost leak wouldn't have anything to do with studdering outside of boost situations...

is the hesitation just while under boost, or at all times?
RallyeRedSi
06-21-2005, 06:47 AM
under boost, i filled up on saturday
Blitzd
06-21-2005, 10:21 AM
under boost, i filled up on saturdaydont know for sure but I have the Hiboost FMIC and a clamp came loose and was letting boost out, simple as fixing the clamp, if its gas related getting more gas will more than likely not fix the problem, if it is water in the gas you can get additives that will take it out of the system. If its been a while since a fuel system cleaner might not hurt.

FYI for everyone. I have a friend that works for a gas trucking company, he advised me against filing up at ANY station that is or has just recived new gas within the last 45 min. He said no matter how new the station sediment builds up at the bottom and is stirred up when they refill. I just pass them by when I see em filling up.