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I thought I had this fixed but it won't go away!
When warm, my 94 SE will stumble (miss) with light throttle at low engine speed. It is especially noticable when pulling away from a stop with light throttle. It is also noticable at 50-70 when I ease off on the gas. I was getting bad readings from the TPS, so I replaced that. Seemed to work but the problem returned. Replaced plug wires- made no difference. It just seems like a lean spot. What should I try next? Would a dirty Throttle Body cause this? A bad 02 sensor would cause it to run rich, right?
Any experience or advice would be great.
When warm, my 94 SE will stumble (miss) with light throttle at low engine speed. It is especially noticable when pulling away from a stop with light throttle. It is also noticable at 50-70 when I ease off on the gas. I was getting bad readings from the TPS, so I replaced that. Seemed to work but the problem returned. Replaced plug wires- made no difference. It just seems like a lean spot. What should I try next? Would a dirty Throttle Body cause this? A bad 02 sensor would cause it to run rich, right?
Any experience or advice would be great.
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Re: low-load stumbling
Originally Posted by stevej94
I thought I had this fixed but it won't go away!
When warm, my 94 SE will stumble (miss) with light throttle at low engine speed. It is especially noticable when pulling away from a stop with light throttle. It is also noticable at 50-70 when I ease off on the gas. I was getting bad readings from the TPS, so I replaced that. Seemed to work but the problem returned. Replaced plug wires- made no difference. It just seems like a lean spot. What should I try next? Would a dirty Throttle Body cause this? A bad 02 sensor would cause it to run rich, right?
Any experience or advice would be great.
When warm, my 94 SE will stumble (miss) with light throttle at low engine speed. It is especially noticable when pulling away from a stop with light throttle. It is also noticable at 50-70 when I ease off on the gas. I was getting bad readings from the TPS, so I replaced that. Seemed to work but the problem returned. Replaced plug wires- made no difference. It just seems like a lean spot. What should I try next? Would a dirty Throttle Body cause this? A bad 02 sensor would cause it to run rich, right?
Any experience or advice would be great.
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When I got the car about 3 months ago, I replaced the plugs. That seemed to make it better. If it is a bad ignition control module, why would the problem exist only at low throttle loads?- it goes away when I give it more gas.
I will clean the TB today.
I will clean the TB today.
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Cleaned the throttle body. It was a little dirty. It seemed to help a little but it still stumbles off idle frequently. Will check the coil packs although if coilpacks are bad, I think it would affect it under high loads and higher rpms. Alternator should'nt be a factor as the battery should compensate for low rpm volts from the alternator.
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The Alt can be a factor. Mine did just that. My high-rpm miss was a bad coil, the low-end was fixed by the alt. The stock 105amp alternator isn't sufficient for these cars. When they start to get weak, it'* noticeable. You need more margin. That'* not to say your problem IS your alt, but it COULD be.
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The folks I bought the car from showed me a receipt for a new altenator. Maybe it was a cheap one! I will replace the 02 sensor next. Seems to be only do it when it warms up.
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I've replaced plugs and plug wires, intake gaskets, cracked vacuum hoses, cleaned the throttle body and replaced the 02 sensor. Still, it stumbles below 2000 rpm with light throttle. Should I try temp sensors next? PCM? I've tested to see if I have low voltage at low rpms and the volts are fine. Help!
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Steve, I still suspect you have an ignition problem. I'd love to see you swap in an ICM and coils. Can you do this at a wrecker with a 'try before buy' agreement?