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Subject:Re: Engine hesitates upon take off
From:Marc Perdue
Date:Mon, 15 Jun 2015 13:23:37 -0400

Yep, I have the same problem too. I'll be replacing the injectors
shortly, as I have replaced/tested/adjusted most everything else that
can cause this. One of my injectors seems to spray a little
differently than the other three.

Marc Perdue, in central Virginia

On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 11:18 AM, Ryan Perry <rjdperry@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have had this issue for a while now. Not completely gone but what did
> help was to pull out and redo all of the air and vacuum system. Especially
> the gasket between the throttle body and air plenum and the air intake
> runners. Getting better, step by step, so following for ideas!
>
> On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 11:00 AM Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I'm having this same issue...
>>
>> A few things I plan to check and/or replace.
>>
>> 1. Fuel pump & filter
>> 2. Fuel pressure regulator
>> 3. Get injectors cleaned &  rebuilt
>> 4. Check timing
>>
>> It almost seems like a leaky injector or two... It feels like its dumping
>> too much fuel into the cylinder while stopped and getting really boggy...
>> Too rich.
>>
>> I'll be watching for some more responses and hopefully both if us can get
>> this issue resolved.
>>
>> Abel Longoria.
>> On Jun 15, 2015 9:25 AM, "Rick Cooper" <rickdcooper@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > I've noticed that when accelerating from an intersection, after sitting
>> at
>> > a red light, my 2.1 WBX will sometimes hesitate for 5 to 15 seconds.
>> I'll
>> > start moving, but the engine has no power and giving it more gas does
>> > nothing.  After those few seconds, the engine will start to pick up power
>> > and soon everything will be running fine.
>> >
>> > This has just start happening and is still sporadic, but it is becoming
>> > more frequent.  Seems to only happen after a full stop, like at a red
>> > light.  Would this be a clogged fuel filter or what?
>> >
>> > Thanks for any ideas.  FWIW,  the fuel tank and the ECU were replaced a
>> few
>> > years ago.
>> >
>> > Rick
>> >
>>