No acceleration EJ1.8L
No acceleration EJ1.8L
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Originally Posted by Ftlsubie
My 95 Subie EJ1.8L will not accelerate when I pin the pedal to the ground. At 2500 RPM it will shoot to redline. Any answers?
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when i start the car the check engine light flashes on and off and the engine jitters and it idles very low but after a minute or two the check engine light goes off so i start to drive but when i press the gas pedal down the car moves like its getting push by an old lady anyway when i get mad thats when i pin the pedal to the floor the tach starts to rise slow and when it hits between 2000-2500rpm the car shoots to redline then the car rides fine but if i stop at a red light or anything i'll have to go thru the whole process again so if you or anybody can give me any advice i'd appreciate it thanks (oh yeah it's an automatic)
Last edited by Ftlsubie; Aug 6, 2004 at 07:40 PM.
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Car Info: Mazda Protege '02 (Wishing protege has AWD and a H6 twin turbo)
Originally Posted by Ftlsubie
how do i find the vacuum leak? and thanks for the info on the MAF. can i find that at an auto parts store,or do i have to go to a dealer?
-Get yourself a can or wd-40 or similar.
-Then spray the vacuum lines down while the car is idling.
The engine will pick up rpm's when you find a leak.
Maf:
Not sure, but napa had one for my other cars so i suppose you can get one from them.
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Originally Posted by Ftlsubie
when i start the car the check engine light flashes on and off and the engine jitters and it idles very low but after a minute or two the check engine light goes off so i start to drive but when i press the gas pedal down the car moves like its getting push by an old lady anyway when i get mad thats when i pin the pedal to the floor the tach starts to rise slow and when it hits between 2000-2500rpm the car shoots to redline then the car rides fine but if i stop at a red light or anything i'll have to go thru the whole process again so if you or anybody can give me any advice i'd appreciate it thanks (oh yeah it's an automatic)
I agree with BAN SUVS about the torque converter / also prolly your clutch.( If 5mt ) Before I had the tranny replaced in my 93, I had a bit of the same simptoms. My advise would be to take it into a local tranny shop and have them test drive it. ( Usually a free inspection )
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