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Subject:Re: Engine hesitates upon take off
From:Abel Longoria
Date:Mon, 15 Jun 2015 13:07:03 -0500

Thanks Jimmy... looks like the testing and adjusting is covered on Bentley
page 24.33.

I will give this a try and see how its reading...

Abel Longoria

On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 12:48 PM, Jimmy Johnston <inmytree1@gmail.com>
wrote:

> I say check your Throttle Position Switch (TPS)...you may need an
> adjustment...
>
> Check your plug wires, too...
>
> Jimmy
> Wilmington, NC
>
> On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 10:25 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
> >
>