Car is driving sloppy
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Lead Lap
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Car is driving sloppy
Hey guys, i got a 95 gs300, with 106000. Seems like my car has lost power since i got her in september. It seems a lot more sluggish.
The transmission has gotten a lot more jerky
When i accelerate, it seems sluggish, right after it shifts, it doesn't have that constant power, it dips down in power.
Does anyone have a solution for these 2 problems??
(Things i've changed out: Spark plugs, tranny fluid, some gaskets, new cap, rotor,)
The transmission has gotten a lot more jerky
When i accelerate, it seems sluggish, right after it shifts, it doesn't have that constant power, it dips down in power.
Does anyone have a solution for these 2 problems??
(Things i've changed out: Spark plugs, tranny fluid, some gaskets, new cap, rotor,)
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Lead Lap
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Originally Posted by fjurado1
Did you change the tranny filter or just the fluid? Check the distributor cap, rotor and sparkplug wires. Those components can make a world of difference.
Distributor cap and rotor were changed out, along wit iridium plugs, although the wires were not, and i know they are not in the greatest shape possible! I will be doing them along with my timing belt, water pump, and belt exchange. Could it just be the plug wires??
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You could have the engine tested on a "Sun" style diagnostic machine. A good one will indicate if you have ignition, fuel supply, fuel injection or exhaust restriction problems.. along with which cylinders are failing.
Being in road salt country, could be a combination of the above. But the parts are too expensive to tackle it with a "twelve guage", meaning shotgun the problem by replacing parts..
Being in road salt country, could be a combination of the above. But the parts are too expensive to tackle it with a "twelve guage", meaning shotgun the problem by replacing parts..
did the sluggish performance happen shortly after the tranny flush? mine performed a little slower after the tranny flush because all the crap inside started floating all over AFTER the new fluids were poured in... just a note- this is normal since the new tranny fluid is a lot more acidic than the old tranny fluid and so it breaks away chunks of carbon buildup.
For this reason, I've read that it's good to do a another flush a few weeks after your initial drain and refill but since you already did the flush - don't worry about it. i did the same as you, just did the flush and after a while, things were back to normal.
For this reason, I've read that it's good to do a another flush a few weeks after your initial drain and refill but since you already did the flush - don't worry about it. i did the same as you, just did the flush and after a while, things were back to normal.
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