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smokin240 · 01-20-2003, 08:04 PM

ok, this just started happening a few days ago..... everytime i give my car a little gas, its hesitating and it seems like its really struggling because it jerks back and forth..... if i really floor it, it struggles but then it pushes itself again.

what problem could this be? ignition wires? gas line? fuel pump?

brage · 01-20-2003, 08:20 PM

I'm guesing your fuel filter is gunked up... ever replace it?

-jeff

96SEChick · 01-20-2003, 08:41 PM

Definitely sounds like a fuel delivery problem. Start w/ the cheapest, and probably the easiest--fuel filter. Good luck!!

smokin240 · 01-21-2003, 11:44 AM

yeah, ill do that.... thanks dudes

Titan · 01-21-2003, 01:26 PM

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Originally posted by smokin240
yeah, ill do that.... thanks dudes

Haha, 96SEChick got called a dude!

96SEChick · 01-21-2003, 07:35 PM

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Originally posted by Titan
[B]Haha, 96SEChick got called a dude!

LMAO. It happens on this forum occasionally. I just take it as a generality that most people on car forums are guys. The times are-a-changin though guys!! Look at me, Irena (S13Grl), Dinkage, and a few other ladies here (sorry I don't remember your screen names yet).

BTW--interesting pic Titan!

Smokin--let us know if the fuel filter helps ya. I'm getting ready to change mine (I'm sure it's a bit clogged after 86k miles--don't know if it's ever been changed).

*drifterx* · 01-22-2003, 11:06 AM

i had studder problems with 3 other issues other than fuel before.
first was the MAFS
2nd was the spark plug wires(one of them had a hole in it)
3rd was 1 or 2 bad spark plugs

N1ceDrgn · 01-22-2003, 01:52 PM

check out the fuel filter definitely, if it needs to be changed, you should notice a big change once it's swapped out. If not, second, check out the MAF, use some electric parts cleaner or some car/ choke cleaner and spray it clean. Then there are obvious others, check out the connections on the fuel pump carriage and then also check your fuel pressure regulator. Depending on where you live and how many miles old the car is, they may be an issue as well.

Dyfedd · 01-22-2003, 09:58 PM

You may also consider checking the electrical gounding wires in the engine bay. I had a very similar problem and i saw that one of the grounding wires ( on the back right of the cylinder head) had a very shakey connection so i fixed it and the problem was solved, however the car grounds wires in more than one place. Damn i love my car.

01-20-2003, 08:04 PM	#1
smokin240 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Age: 41 Posts: 41 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	*fcked up again...** ok, this just started happening a few days ago..... everytime i give my car a little gas, its hesitating and it seems like its really struggling because it jerks back and forth..... if i really floor it, it struggles but then it pushes itself again. what problem could this be? ignition wires? gas line? fuel pump?

01-20-2003, 08:41 PM	#3
96SEChick Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Age: 48 Posts: 1,814 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Definitely sounds like a fuel delivery problem. Start w/ the cheapest, and probably the easiest--fuel filter. Good luck!! __________________ Lauren '91 300ZX TT Ultra Red 5-speed - JWT POPCharger, JUN flywheel, ACT clutch, Energy Suspension Bushings, Tokico Blues - dyno'ed 295hp/306tq '94 300ZX TT Black Emerald Pearl 5-speed - JWT POPCharger, JWT ECU w/ Stillen chip, Stillen exhaust, Tokico Blues, Eibach ProKits, 18" Enkei RP-01 wheels - dyno'ed 333hp/385tq '00 WS6 Trans Am Bright Red 6-speedFOR SALE - only 29k miles, stock, fully loaded, only $23,999 (NADA $26300) Green Country Motorsports Northeastern Oklahoma SCCA

01-22-2003, 11:06 AM	#7
drifterx Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: boston, ma Age: 44 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i had studder problems with 3 other issues other than fuel before. first was the MAFS 2nd was the spark plug wires(one of them had a hole in it) 3rd was 1 or 2 bad spark plugs __________________ I am GOD!

01-22-2003, 01:52 PM	#8
N1ceDrgn Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 259 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	check out the fuel filter definitely, if it needs to be changed, you should notice a big change once it's swapped out. If not, second, check out the MAF, use some electric parts cleaner or some car/ choke cleaner and spray it clean. Then there are obvious others, check out the connections on the fuel pump carriage and then also check your fuel pressure regulator. Depending on where you live and how many miles old the car is, they may be an issue as well. __________________ ..working on something that is slowly getting built up and restored..

01-20-2003, 08:20 PM	#2
brage Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 181 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm guesing your fuel filter is gunked up... ever replace it? -jeff

01-21-2003, 11:44 AM	#4
smokin240 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Age: 41 Posts: 41 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah, ill do that.... thanks dudes

01-22-2003, 09:58 PM	#9
Dyfedd Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: indiana Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You may also consider checking the electrical gounding wires in the engine bay. I had a very similar problem and i saw that one of the grounding wires ( on the back right of the cylinder head) had a very shakey connection so i fixed it and the problem was solved, however the car grounds wires in more than one place. Damn i love my car.