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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 11:29 PM
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why is my car doing this?

occasionally when i put the gas pedal to the floor, my car falls flat on its face. its almost like the injectors quit. but this is only once in a while when i nail it. it normally runs perfect when i'm driving normal (low or no boost) any ideas??
Old Feb 12, 2010 | 11:36 PM
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mods?

have it checked by an evo specific shop
Old Feb 13, 2010 | 03:09 AM
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plug gap, leak, gas etc, etc...
Old Feb 13, 2010 | 03:13 AM
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prob needs a tune
Old Feb 13, 2010 | 04:01 AM
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Boost leak test
Old Feb 13, 2010 | 07:12 AM
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Do you have a boost gauge to see whether you are making any boost?
Old Feb 13, 2010 | 07:36 AM
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yea most of the time the car runs great. it peaks at like 24 lbs. and tapers to 22 at wot. but like i said i dont know how else to explain it just sometimes, its like the fuel just decides to shut off and the car just falls flat on its face (no power) not just boost like the rpms go down of r a split second then it usually kicks back in. its like the car just turns off for a second then fires back up but its really annoying and frusrating at wot becaues its jerky.
Old Feb 13, 2010 | 08:15 AM
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you still didn't list your mods
Old Feb 13, 2010 | 09:10 AM
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Sounds like a fuel pump install gone wrong
Old Feb 13, 2010 | 09:51 AM
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Yup, post mods x2. But I say its something to do with the fuel delivery, injectors, pump etc.
Old Feb 13, 2010 | 09:52 AM
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Could be fuel cut. List your mods and when was the last time you had it tuned? Any mods put on since that tune?
Old Feb 13, 2010 | 10:01 AM
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sounds like no lift to shift, but I'm sure you'd know if you had that....
Old Feb 13, 2010 | 10:13 AM
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In general..... this type of habbit happens with faulty EGR valves... just a suggestion.
Old Feb 13, 2010 | 11:53 AM
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Sounds like fuel cut to me. Let me guess, it only happens in higher gears?
Old Feb 13, 2010 | 01:38 PM
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Start simple with a boost leak test. Would be nice to get a list of mods. Any SES?



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