Surge Questions
- 1999 Nissan Maxima problem
- I have a 1999 Nissan Maxima SE with California Emissions and 111000 miles on the 3.0 engine. When the car is warming up the idle is ...
- Asked by Tito99 about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 2003 Dodge Durango problem
- 2003 Durango w/ 4.7L w/ 55K. My airbag light came on and I was told it was the clockspring, which I had replaced. The light came on agan ...
- Asked by Bushwacker about 6 years ago - 3 Answers
- 1992 Ford Mustang problem
- I have recently acquired a 1992 ford Mustang with 149,000 V8. It has been negleted for quite some time. I have gotten her to start and all...
- Asked by HI_92_5.0 about 6 years ago - 4 Answers
- 1998 Chevrolet Truck problem
- I used a scan tool and the only code it brought up is[p0507] i have out of range idle[high] for a calibrated period of time and when i start...
- Asked by pyro2388 about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1993 Ford Crown Victoria problem
- - I have a 93 Crown vic lx with the V8 4.6/automatic/air/PS/PB....248,000 klms - once the car has warmed up and I am driving and come to a ...
- Asked by topwop1 about 6 years ago - 5 Answers
- 1991 Chevrolet Blazer problem
- I have a 1991 S-10 Blazer, 126,000 miles,V-6 engine: It had a quick onset (one day fine, next day prob.) of surging when at an idle.Took to...
- Asked by MaryC about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- My engine surges problem
- I have a 1992 volkswagon passat with a 4 cyl.,2.0 engine. my engine surges while idling and during acc/decelleration. It runs fine once I ...
- Asked by markiegirl about 6 years ago - 4 Answers
- Engine surges when cruise control on! problem
- 2001 J.G.C. Laredo, 4.0 L, 4WD. 157,000 miles. For some time now when I have the jeep on cruise control the engine surges. The rpms jump ...
- Asked by kozlov74 about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- Check engine light problem
- 1988 nissan pulsar nx when checkengine light is on the car surges at 250 rpm or 45 mph and wont go past that no matter what but somnetimes ...
- Asked by Lissanne about 6 years ago - 3 Answers
- 2001 Ford Taurus problem
- OBD codes: P0172: System too rich bank one; P0175: System too rich bank two; P1401: PDFE circuit high input. PDFE sensor was replaced, no ...
- Asked by banjoman5 about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1981 GMC Other problem
- A few months ago, I purchased an old truck that had recently went through an engine swap..from a diesel engine to an oldsmobile 350 5.7 ...
- Asked by MDewell about 6 years ago - 2 Answers
- Surging at crusing highway speeds problem
- I Have a 1992 Chevy Lumina 3.1 140000 miles. While driving at speeds above 50 on the highway after awhile, sometimes, not all the time my ...
- Asked by Thealldebra about 6 years ago - 2 Answers
- 1992 Buick Century problem
- I have a 1992 Buick Century with a 3.3 engine and 217,000 miles. Most of the time it runs perfectly fine, but at times it surges (hesitates...
- Asked by hegdog about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1993 Chevrolet Truck problem
- I have a 1993 chevy s10 blazer,4.3 liter v6. and it will not idle in gear. the idle surges low then back up again.i work at an automotive ...
- Asked by microeye1974 about 6 years ago - 4 Answers
- Ford bronco ii poor engine performance problem
- I have an '86 Bronco II with a 2.9 fuel injection engine that has 140,000 miles. Recently I have been having missing, surging and rough ...
- Asked by Bob Simo about 6 years ago - 3 Answers
- Loss of power while foot is steady on gas pedal problem
- I own a 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix GT 3.8, 155000 miles. In the last two months, ive replaced the power steering pump, alternator, radiator, ...
- Asked by noviceinneed about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1992 All Other Makes All Other Models problem
- We are repairing a 92 prelude and we bought a used motor with 20,000 miles on it and when you start it it will rev to 1800 rpms and then ...
- Asked by joshwitdatalon about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- Engine is revving when idle problem
- My 97 Honda Passport is revving at about 3000 rpms when idle. It is an automatic transmission. It won't do this every time. It is kind of...
- Asked by HondaPassport about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1995 All Other Makes All Other Models problem
- 95 Cav, 2.2, 170,000 miles. If you put the needle to a steady 40 mph the thing will buck. Not severely but enough so that you know ...
- Asked by calhoontuna about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- Surge problem problem
- I have a 1996 chevy cavalier. recently replaced a gasket on the fuel rail , was leaking pretty bad. now when I am driving and start to get ...
- Asked by chevgirl about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1994 Ford Mustang problem
- While driving after it warms up in warm weather mainly it gets power surge will be running on 1.5 rpms jumps up to 3 rpms
- Asked by bb63841 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1971 Ford Other problem
- This is for a 2001 P71. Under light part throttle accelleration, I get an intermittent misfire. Not long enough to set a trouble code, and ...
- Asked by odnrk9 about 6 years ago - 10 Answers
- 1999 Mazda Protege problem
- 1999 Mazda Protege LX - 135K miles - 1.6L engine My car started surging and nearly stalled on several occassions on my way to work. I ...
- Asked by paradiogod about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- Engine surging symptom problem
- I own a 1999 Chevy malibu with 150K+ mileage. When I drive the car from a cold start, I have to give the car alot of gas to get it to shift ...
- Asked by dcreyn527 about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- Icreasing speed and stop speed problem
- 1990 honda civic hatchback 1.5 300,000. When pushing down on the throttle i likes to sputter and when it is at a dead stop or at a low RPM ...
- Asked by kliesterj277 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1915 Ford F-150 problem
- Got 1988 ford f15o with 140,000 miles. problem started with surging/sputtering at low speeds and rpms..stepped on gas it was fine. as soon ...
- Asked by AirforceLoadmaster about 6 years ago - 3 Answers
- Hesitation or surging during light throttle problem
- I have a 1994 Oldsmobile Delta 88 with the 3800 engine and 130,000 miles. During very light acceleration (moving at 5 – 10 mph) or when ...
- Asked by Maxoman1 about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1997 Jeep Cherokee problem
- ’97 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 V-6 191K miles. Overheated. Filled it with coolant and it overheated again the next day. Saw a green puddle ...
- Asked by DiamondDave about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1991 All Other Makes All Other Models problem
- Anyone ? stumbles right at the getgo , after I get by that it's fine. plugs>>? girlfriend ran it out of gas quite a bit. like 5 ...
- Asked by BOYDE2000 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- Engine surges when cold problem
- It has gone progressively worse, when the engine is cold ie 20 degrees fahinheit to 40 degrees fahinheit, the motor surges to 3000rpm and ...
- Asked by bobhines821 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- Erratic rpm @ low speed problem
- Hello I have a 1996 Chrysler LHS with 180,000 klms, 3.5 engine. The problem is at low speed coming to a stop the tack will drop to around ...
- Asked by ivan355 about 6 years ago - 4 Answers
- 1996 Lincoln Continental problem
- I have a 1996 4.6 32 valve Anniversary addition Lincoln Continental. When the weather is cold or the engine is cold it will accelerate ...
- Asked by alandee1 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1997 Chevrolet Truck problem
- I have a 1997 chevy s-10 with a 4.3 with the x in the vin number. it has around 125,000 miles on it. it started to surge as i was driving on...
- Asked by kpiper85 about 6 years ago - 2 Answers
- High idle and ac compressor. problem
- I have a 1996 Ford Ranger 2.3L 2wd. Whenever I turn on the fan or AC the engine idle increases and my speed surges. It sounds like it ...
- Asked by J T about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1989 Ford Aerostar problem
- My first post. Hello, I have a 1989 Ford Aerostar Eddie Bauer 3.0 liter V6 with about 130K Miles on it. My problem is that, while driving...
- Asked by Blade about 6 years ago - 2 Answers
- Dome lights not operating correctly problem
- I have a 1993 Mazda MPV 4x4 w/123,000 miles that I recently purchased. The front dome light did not work, but all the other dome lights ...
- Asked by orazlady about 6 years ago - 3 Answers
- 1994 Ford Bronco problem
- One very cold morning I started it and moved it forward and shut it off. Running rough. A while later I went to start it and it wouldn;t ...
- Asked by charger1 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1990 Honda Accord problem
- I have a 1990 Honda Accord 5speed manual transmission. The problem started with the motor occasionally surging when in neutral. By surging, ...
- Asked by LisaS3104 about 6 years ago - 2 Answers
- 2000 Ford Contour problem
- I have a 2000 Ford Contour that had the check engine light come on last week.It has 124K miles and it is a 2.0 4cyl DOHC. I was driving ...
- Asked by kabel69 about 6 years ago - 2 Answers
- 1998 Chevrolet Truck problem
- Hi and thanks in advance for your help. I have a 98 Isuzu Trooper 3.5 with 98500 miles. I replaced the rings, rod and main bearings, ...
- Asked by mrtrdrvr about 6 years ago - 8 Answers
- 2001 Ford Taurus problem
- '01 Ford Taurus, 12V flexfuel, 90K mi. Cold startup, no problem. Idles with slight rhytmic surges though. Step on gas, revs up smooth. Put ...
- Asked by banjoman5 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- Check engine light"does not" come on problem
- I have a 1998 ford windstar, 3.8 liter v-6 with 201,000 miles on it. I took it to get an inspection and it failed because the check engine ...
- Asked by jim beam about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- Rough idle/trans surge problem
- I have a 1997 Ford Taurus GL 3.0L. The car idles rough, but only if its in gear. It idles perfectly in neutral. Also, when coming to a stop...
- Asked by flashheat about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1991 All Other Makes All Other Models problem
- I just got a 91 Civic Si from my brother for free (great deal huh?). It has 216,xxx miles on it and still running strong! But it has an idle...
- Asked by Slick26 about 6 years ago - 2 Answers
- Mustang - throttle surge when shiffting rev-fwd problem
- We have a 2000 Mustang GT 4.6 liter V8, (automatic) and at idle when shifting from forward to reverse or park into drive - the throttle ...
- Asked by B Eburne about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1990 Cadillac El Dorado problem
- My engine (73K mi) developed a surge problem last week. It will idle around 950rpm in park. When placed in gear, and the cars starts to ...
- Asked by workboots about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- Jetta: slow idle when cold/no power problem
- Good Day, I recently had the main computer replaced in my '89 Jetta/ 1.8 L/ 5 spd. Since then I noticed reduced pick-up and power from @ ...
- Asked by novastar about 6 years ago - 2 Answers
- Vibration problem
- I have a 90 honda accord and the previous owner didnt do any maintance to the car so I am doing all of it... When I crank the car the car ...
- Asked by 90Hondaaccprd about 6 years ago - 5 Answers
- Banging noise, under heavy acceleration from stop. problem
- This is a 1992 Chrysler Le baron 2.5L automatic, front wheel drive with 92,000 mi. the engine runs great and the transmission up shifts and ...
- Asked by locomechanic about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1995 Mercury Sable problem
- 1995 Mercury Sable GS 3.0L with 169,000 miles. The car shoots to 2,100 RPMs on start up (during the warmup) then settles to idle at exactly...
- Asked by wjlane about 6 years ago - 3 Answers
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