I was on my way home the other day and the car just started pulling for no reason. I hadn't changed the throttle position, it felt like I was driving w/ the ebrake on slightly, then was let off. -Car was in a good mood I guess.

And the opposite happened the other day. Was on my way home again and the it felt like I was towing somehting all of a sudden.

Any ideas??... I think it's about time for a new fuel filter. Could that be it?

 

Yep, change the fuel filter. Also, check your plug wires, plugs, air filter, coil packs. First, do a simple check on everything. Can't hurt ya know.

 

i agree with the man above sounds like a fuel filter

 

Kewl... Still the OEM Filter. Bought the car w/ 19,500 almost 4 years ago. It's got 32k on it now. I DO have to clean my K&N, quite dirty. My NGK's have about 10k on them.. about time for new ones there...

Thanx guys...

 

Also, make sure the MAF is clean. That was the problem with mine. Especially if you're using a K&N, if not oiled exactly right, the oil can also get on the MAF and cause the same problem. If it looks corroded/dirty at all, just VERY CAREFULLY and lightly scrape the wires clean, or get some electrical contact cleaner or something--not really sure what--and clean the sensor wires.

 

Im gonna be honest with you. 10k on a set of plugs is nothing I dont know much about NGK but most plugs should run any where from 40 to 60k. If i were you befor you go out and buy new plugs check to make sure the ones you have are gapped correctly. Also just look at the general condition of them i would bet they are fine.

http://opc.mr2oc.com/online_parts_ca...park_plugs.jpg

I know its hard to read but the above link should help you guage the wear on your plugs.

 

^ the NGK's are only good to around 10k miles. So it's prolly about time to change them. AC's, yes you can rack some mileage on.

I just hand polished my MAF last week. I could go in there w/ some alcohol and Q tips to clean it. It didn't seem dirty. I made sure I was xtra careful around the wires. I taped one of them, but it didn't move it at all.

 

hmm i am glad you corrected me. Why is it that they only last 10K. Also is it worth the trouble to change them every year.

 

No idea bro... I guess the performance plugs don't last long.

 

hmmm well i guess it cant hurt to try them out

 

I'm not sure on perofmance gains. I installed them when I did my LT's and catted Y. Also did Taylor Spiro-Pro 10.4 race wires. Maybe 5hp...

EDIT/Update. I cleaned the Filter and MAF. The MAF was a LOT dirtier than I thought it was. Would rotating the MAF have any different effects on fuel mileage or driveability? The partition is normally verticle, what if I rotated the MAF so the partition was horizontal?

 

Yeah i dont think it would do much for preformance. I dont have any issues with the ACD's in there right now car runs smooth and great. just wondering if it got any better i guess.

 

NGK tr55s are a copper plug and should last in a properly tuned motor for about 30k. The reason that copper plugs go bad faster than platinum is that the copper burns away slowly during normal usage.

 

^ I had my car tuned by a reputable tuner/installer back home. All the mods I have now, minus the susp mods, were all in the car when i had the car tuned w/ LS1 Edit by EastSide Performance. "LS1 Edit Tuning Specialists" They did a 300hp dual stage nitrous shot in a 383 motor... Also in GMHTP

http://www.eastsideperformance.net/