sluggish, lugging, or pinging... donno
09-24-2003, 12:02 AM
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sluggish, lugging, or pinging... donno
well my engine seems sometimes like its sluggish or its lugging or pinging cant really tell...
it usually does it a little more after it warms up...
almost always if i hit the gas it'll give me the power but i feel that its not acting right under normal driving... anyone have any suggestions?
it usually does it a little more after it warms up...
almost always if i hit the gas it'll give me the power but i feel that its not acting right under normal driving... anyone have any suggestions?
09-24-2003, 02:14 AM
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$10 from walmart, should take less than an hour, take a towel to catch the gas in the line, and prepare to breath gas fumes 
its located on the drivers side undercarriage in front of the back wheels
Jesse
its located on the drivers side undercarriage in front of the back wheels
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09-24-2003, 02:37 AM
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Yeah I 2nd to that. It takes that long the first time. I changed mine 2 days ago. Jack the car all the way up.. pop the tire out if you dont have enough room.... not really necesary if you can lay perpenticular to the car... the first thing you wanna do is push the Holding bracket lip with a flat screwdriver.. push up hard and pull out at the same time... the bracket pops out easily. remove the bracket out of the way and get ready to choke on 91 octane...
first I do is remove the part that has a nut there.. once that pops I just dump the gas on a small container.. 
I forgot to tell you about the container didnt I?? sorry... anyway once you collect the gas.... errr Put that Cigarret Away unless you wanna barbecue yourself along with your car.. ok back to busines...use the screw driver to carefully push the plastic lip on the filters other end... that plastic lip that holds the filter and hose together comes out easily if you push it in... if its hard to come out you doing it wrong...
Make sure to put the new plastic lock the same way on the new filter... you can trow away the old one... push the hose back in till it pops... screw the other end with a wrench... slide the bracket oh the filter and position the bracket back on the car and push the lip with the screw driver till it lacks up in position...
Now put that gas back in your car... dont leave it where the kids may find it..(just in case). Crank her up till she starts and go drive it like you stole it...
Post back your results..
Marvin
first I do is remove the part that has a nut there.. once that pops I just dump the gas on a small container.. I forgot to tell you about the container didnt I?? sorry... anyway once you collect the gas.... errr Put that Cigarret Away unless you wanna barbecue yourself along with your car.. ok back to busines...use the screw driver to carefully push the plastic lip on the filters other end... that plastic lip that holds the filter and hose together comes out easily if you push it in... if its hard to come out you doing it wrong...
Make sure to put the new plastic lock the same way on the new filter... you can trow away the old one... push the hose back in till it pops... screw the other end with a wrench... slide the bracket oh the filter and position the bracket back on the car and push the lip with the screw driver till it lacks up in position...
Now put that gas back in your car... dont leave it where the kids may find it..(just in case). Crank her up till she starts and go drive it like you stole it...
Post back your results..
Marvin
09-24-2003, 11:45 AM
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doesnt sound like i have to let the car cool
no need to let her cool off.. the filter is located by the Rear tire, infront of it . away from the heat, about 6 inches from the door and 10 inches from the tire. Underneat.. just follow the gas tank hoses... cant miss it. Driver side.
Marvin
no wonder it doesnt drive right...
09-24-2003, 12:09 PM
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will the gas flow everything from tank or just whats in the piping?!
Now go do it.... Remember the saying "Just do it"
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09-24-2003, 12:35 PM
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didnt help its still feels like its gonna die on me when im goin up a hill or sometimes just driving on a flat...
do u think this could be caused by the tranny fluid?
the day before i started noticing this, i got my fluid flushed at jiffy lube...
do u think this could be caused by the tranny fluid?
the day before i started noticing this, i got my fluid flushed at jiffy lube...
09-24-2003, 01:02 PM
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the day before i started noticing this, i got my fluid flushed at jiffy lube...
When did you last checked your air filter?? cleaned the MAF? and about your tranny.. did you checked with the engine at idle to see if they put too much/too little tranny fluid at Jiffys??
Man you outa tells us all the info upfront... I really hate to make you spend your money and time dude... The fuel filter needed a change anyways so you are fine there. Sorry if I got on you case is just that you problem sounded so much like fuel filter...
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09-24-2003, 01:08 PM
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air filter, oil, oil filter, break pads was all changed about 2-3 weeks ago
the fuel filter today, theromostat monday i think
the tranny fluid was changed about a week ago... i'll check the dipstick
the fuel filter today, theromostat monday i think
the tranny fluid was changed about a week ago... i'll check the dipstick