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Bogs down when warm
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 12:37 pm
by silvastazza
Hey everyone,
I'm having a few more problems with the staz. :x Once the car gets warm, if i try to accelerate any more then about 1/4 of the pedal travel the car just bogs down and loses all power. When the car is cold it doesn't do it. I've replaced the fuel pump, fuel filter and the alternator trying to fix this problem, all have helped a bit but not much. From what i've read and been told i'm thinking it could be the ignitor or the temp sensor?? Any ideas would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Matt
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 10:09 am
by logik
sounds like the car is running rich
i absolutely hate this problem and i have done pretty much the same thing that you have until i paid for a dyno/airfuel run and found out the problem.
my old starion used to accelerate quicker at 3/4 throttle than WOT.
perhaps your ignition is too far retarded? you might be on the money with the temp sensor as your car might still think its cold when in fact it is actually warm.
just my 2c
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 12:26 pm
by silvastazza
OK i've just discovered that once the car is warm it doesn't bog down because of how much throttle your giving it, it's whenever it tries to come on boost, but when cold it boosts perfectly. Also when its warm and start to play up the radio starts cutting out when im brakin or got my lights on or something that draws power and the engine isn't revving (could this be connected to the problem??)... This is shit.
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 3:28 pm
by Chryzla
id be taking it to a mechanic for a quote to see what the hell is going on.
best way if you cant diagnose it yourself. save you alot in the long run.
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 3:45 pm
by silvastazza
It looks like i just fixed it, faulty map sensor. :D :D :D If you can't tell im very happy. The car has never gone so good, now i just gotta redo some seals in the replacement map sensor so the boost gauge works and all will be sweet!
:beer
Matt
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 4:11 pm
by WidebodyWoody
I ALWAYS THOUGHT IT WAS THAT. AND FINALLY, IT HAS BEEN FOUND. I thought also Flav suggested that. Don't you love it when your problems are solved.
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 4:15 pm
by silvastazza
Yeah a big thanks to Woody and flav!! Because of flav's suggestions i also found some other things that were wrong which are now fixed.
Changing the map sensor has made such a difference, the car is faster then it has ever been!
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:07 pm
by Crazy
Got the same problem..Except with a DASH which doesnt have map sensor.Any ideas?