09-16-2008, 01:41 PM
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GX Member
Join Date: Jul 2004
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Runs good over 65 below not so well
Whats up yall, I have an 00 alero 3.4 that sputters like crazy under 65mph. To the point where I dont even drive it anymore. Anything below 65 and it cuts off, sputters and just runs horrible. 65 and up is like there isn't anything wrong with it. At first i thought it may be bad gas but that didnt fix it, then I fuel fuel pump or fuel filter. But the fuel pump works and i changed the fuel filter. Also this only happens after the car warms up good. So i can drive a few miles with no problems. With the way gas prices are I want to get the alero running right and let my expo sit for awhile.
Any ideas?
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09-16-2008, 01:43 PM
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Gone
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Lockport Ny
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clean the throttle body? air filter?
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09-16-2008, 01:56 PM
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H&B Shipping Agent
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Waterbury Center, VT
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Spark Plugs? Wires?
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09-16-2008, 01:57 PM
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GL Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Crofton, MD
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Somewhere in the plugs, wires, coil packs would be my guess.
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09-16-2008, 02:22 PM
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GLS member
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: New Prague, MN
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I would change out the IAT sensor. If it is not reading temperature properly it could cause you to go pig rich and bog like that. Or an 02 sensor since you say it only happens once the car warms up. Leads me to believe that it is working in open loop. Thats a guess for me though.
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09-16-2008, 02:29 PM
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GX Member
Join Date: Jul 2004
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plugs and wires have been changed, as well as the air filter. I'll try the os sensor and the iat sensor after and let yall know how it goes. Thanks I appreciate the suggestions.
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09-16-2008, 02:53 PM
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Trying to get it together
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: somewhere
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Misfire??? SES lights flashing or on??? Good acceleration??? Does it sputter under 3K on the rev???
Answer these first.
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10-06-2008, 12:36 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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I havent had a chance to change anything yet but to super white alero, No misfire, no ses lights and it accelerates fine untill the car warms up. Once the car warms up anything below 65 is sputtering and cutting off.
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10-06-2008, 01:00 PM
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Thread Crapper
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Location: dmz
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plugged cat??
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10-06-2008, 02:16 PM
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Trying To Help
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: MICHIGAN
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map sensor
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10-06-2008, 02:34 PM
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I drive a JEEP!
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Salisbury, Maryland
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Well shit just change the wheels, the gas tank, the seats, and every thing electrical, and you are bound to hit it...LOL!
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10-06-2008, 03:08 PM
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New and Improved
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Northern Virginia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lonnie
Well shit just change the wheels, the gas tank, the seats, and every thing electrical, and you are bound to hit it...LOL!
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haha well thats a surefire way to fix it, no doubt about it. lol |
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