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Mar 11, 2006 | 07:46 PM

vegeta6588

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engine not picking up

i was driving my 99 SLE the other day and felt the engine not responding very well. like i went to accelerate from a stop and i saw the RPM go up, and the heard engine get louder but didnt feel the car move as much as it should. i wasnt on a hill. today the car felt normal, however i looked into recalls and said the fuel pressure regulator maybe be defective so im looking to replace that. any suggestions what the small problem could be??

Mar 11, 2006 | 07:47 PM

J Wikoff

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Tranny slip?

Mar 11, 2006 | 07:50 PM

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Tranny slip?

My thoughts, too.

How does the fluid look and smell? Ever had it flushed?

Mar 11, 2006 | 10:40 PM

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Does it feel like the cars trying to physicaly accelerate like you're on a steep hill, but it just can't do it?

Mar 12, 2006 | 03:22 AM

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Mine was doing that before the trany went in it. Word of cautuon to you, as it sounds like you might be fallen victim as well.

Mar 13, 2006 | 08:26 AM

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Does it feel like the cars trying to physicaly accelerate like you're on a steep hill, but it just can't do it?

yes its basically just like that

Mar 13, 2006 | 08:28 AM

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Tranny slip?

My thoughts, too.

How does the fluid look and smell? Ever had it flushed?

fluid seems fine to me, never flushed, i was thinking of doing that when its warmer out

Mar 13, 2006 | 08:55 AM

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I see in your signature that you have Bosch plugs and wires. How old are they? Those plugs and wires are junk in our 3800s. I would consider changing those before you pour money into the tranny. You have low miles for a tranny failure unless you've seriously been beating on it.

Pick up a set of NGK TR-55 plugs and a set of AC Delco plug wires.

Also, how old is your fuel filter? And have you checked your fuel pressures? Your pump may be getting weak.

I had a similar situation in my 99 that I couldn't resolve. Ended up being a weak fuel pump. Was only delivering 37 lbs. of fuel to the rail.

Let'* start with some cheap stuff first before you dump money into the tranny!