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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 12:00 PM
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Does anybody know what's wrong with my car I'm pretty sure someone in here has had the same thing happen to them. Ok, I know cars are suppose to run better in cold weather but for some reason mine lags, I gun it and then like 3secs later it takes off. But last week for a few days I felt my car very different I would gun it and damn she would take off right on the spot, it was like the power was there. I love that pull and responsiveness! It lasted like 3 days that way and now it's back to slow mode. Does anyone know why this happens?
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 12:25 PM
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i stole your turbo. but in a kinda serious note, did you turn off your vdc/traction?
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 01:04 PM
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Change your spark plugs !
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 01:26 PM
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Try cleaning the MAF.
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 01:31 PM
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to get to the spark plugs, you gotta take out the valve covers right? right by the cams?
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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last i thought, you just gotta get to those ignition coils and take them suckers off...
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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more info needed. impossible to diagnose over the internet with your limited description.
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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sounds like your throttle body is starting to go popo
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 04:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Wired 24/7
more info needed. impossible to diagnose over the internet with your limited description.
thanks for being the voice of reason
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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ya my 350z is also getting extremely slower..... almost 1 sec to my 1/4 mile has added....with no parts change maybe spark plugs? it has no pull anymore and its not becuase im used to it! i have lost 7 miles in trap speed!
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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ya my 350z is also getting extremely slower..... almost 1 sec to my 1/4 mile has added....with no parts change maybe spark plugs? it has no pull anymore and its not becuase im used to it! i have lost 7 miles in trap speed!
try cleaning air filter, maf and reset ECU... of course if you don't have a tune that is part of the problem
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Wired 24/7
try cleaning air filter, maf and reset ECU... of course if you don't have a tune that is part of the problem

Thank you all for your info, I'm going to try to clean my throttle today and the MAF. Hopefully I get my power back, it feels so sweet when it pulls you back, makes me want to get a twin set up, sadly I don't have the cash for that right now.
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