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What would cause hesitation at WOT?

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Old 08-20-2010 | 08:43 AM
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What would cause hesitation at WOT?

So I've been enjoying the 3.73s the last 3 weeks, but i've noticed that when i put the pedal to the floor the car starts going like stink but then at random spots in the RPMs the car bogs and seems to lose a bunch of power and then it all comes back. It will do this like three times before i shift, usually around 3200rpm, 4300rpm and 5000rpm Doesnt matter what gear its in. What could could cause this?
Old 08-20-2010 | 09:50 PM
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Bad spark,or not enough fuel (bad,or clogged injector,dirty fuel filter).
Old 08-20-2010 | 10:06 PM
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^^^things to check for sure^^^
Old 08-20-2010 | 10:12 PM
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plugs, wires, rotor, cap, all new, new injectors and new fuel filter. How can i check the fuel delivery? For sure the pump runs, or at least it primes when i i put the ignition key to "accessories", what else?
Old 08-21-2010 | 07:38 PM
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Then i would check the fuel pump to make sure your getting the proper fuel pressure.How old is the pump?
Old 08-21-2010 | 09:10 PM
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she's the stocker from 87, ii hate playing with anything gas tank related. How can i check fuel pressure?
Old 08-22-2010 | 08:23 PM
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Just use the schrader valve with a fuel pressure gauge,then you remove the pressure regulator vacuum hose,then check the pressure.
Old 09-06-2010 | 02:59 PM
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so i don't know what the **** is happening but now hesitation is across the rpm band, feels like the car is severely down on power.
Old 09-06-2010 | 07:30 PM
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Is the timiing good,maybe your ignition modual is slowly going out the door?
You've pretty much covered everything!
Old 09-07-2010 | 01:22 PM
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I'm not sure when your car was built but TSB 06-9-9 deals with a bad fuel pump.
The correction was to replace it.

I had it done on my '05 that I had. This may be the problem and possibly the condition is getting worse as the pump gets older?

Just my 02 cents.


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