Dead spot or hesitation problem?
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Dead spot or hesitation problem?
My son bought a 96 stroker with 190000 miles on it. It has a 5 speed. My previous stroker was an automatic. His seems to have a dead spot or hesitation problem when accelerating. Once it goes it can really go but it seems like it takes a couple of seconds to get it up to speed. One would think it was turbo lag but my old stroker with an automatic seemed strong as soon as you stepped on the go pedal. Any ideas?
Doesn't seem to miss or blow smoke of any color while waiting for it to take off.
Thanks
Doesn't seem to miss or blow smoke of any color while waiting for it to take off.
Thanks
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Turbo lag vs hesitation can seem the same but with Turbo lag it usually happens right off idle but the truck still pulls, it takes a moment for it to really pull hard.
Hesitation is when the pulling stops, like a dead spot in the accelerator or turning of a switch, and then starts again.
Are you experiencing both of these symptoms?
Hesitation, for the lack of a better word, would be likely caused by a bad TPS.
Turbo lag is normal but should only last for a short time. If it lasts too long it could be a few things, exhaust leaks, like Neal said are the most common.
Hesitation is when the pulling stops, like a dead spot in the accelerator or turning of a switch, and then starts again.
Are you experiencing both of these symptoms?
Hesitation, for the lack of a better word, would be likely caused by a bad TPS.
Turbo lag is normal but should only last for a short time. If it lasts too long it could be a few things, exhaust leaks, like Neal said are the most common.
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check the intake rubber hose thing, if it's orange, it's probably torn and you need to get the "upgraded" black one... when i took mine apart last week for some "maintence" (ie: stage 2 injectors/fuel pump 
) i removed that hose and found it to have a HUGE rip in it... it caused me to lose 7-8 lbs of boost and really took away some of the punch off the line...
) i removed that hose and found it to have a HUGE rip in it... it caused me to lose 7-8 lbs of boost and really took away some of the punch off the line...
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It just can't get going very good but once it grabs, it takes off. Seems real strong when you get it going. Don't think there is any leaks.
Is there any way to check the tps out with a voltage meter?
Is there any way to check the tps out with a voltage meter?
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Originally Posted by kelro
It just can't get going very good but once it grabs, it takes off. Seems real strong when you get it going. Don't think there is any leaks.
Is there any way to check the tps out with a voltage meter?
Is there any way to check the tps out with a voltage meter?
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your intake hose dropped boost? i am confused here, the air filter to turbo or turbo to intake?
the 5 spd's always seemed "sluggish" to me when bone stock, put a nice exhaust on it, do the 6637 filter and a chip and see how she feels takin off then
other than that easy (but not perfect) injector test is let it idle and then just put her to the floor and hold it, it should shoot right to the limiter and hold fast and smooth, if it stumbles or smokes at all you have injector o-ring issues, if so, a cylinder contribution test would help alot there
the 5 spd's always seemed "sluggish" to me when bone stock, put a nice exhaust on it, do the 6637 filter and a chip and see how she feels takin off then
other than that easy (but not perfect) injector test is let it idle and then just put her to the floor and hold it, it should shoot right to the limiter and hold fast and smooth, if it stumbles or smokes at all you have injector o-ring issues, if so, a cylinder contribution test would help alot there
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From: hillsborough nj
Originally Posted by c00nhunterjoe
your intake hose dropped boost? i am confused here, the air filter to turbo or turbo to intake?