Car surges voilently and looses power in first?

jpumpkinn · 07-30-2001, 06:33 PM

This morning I got in my car and while I was taking off in first the car began to surge. It felt like It was loosing power and then gaining power practically giving me whiplash! It eventually stalled out. It seem to run ok in the other gears. Any one know what this could be? Could it be the clutch or a throttle problem?

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Red 90 5.0, 17in Cobra Wheels, Saleen Wing, Cobra Rear Bumbper, K&N intake, Dual Flowmasters, Hurst Shifter, 5 lug conversion, cobra brake upgrade

jpumpkinn · 07-30-2001, 08:50 PM

Can anyone help?

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Red 90 5.0, 17in Cobra Wheels, Saleen Wing, Cobra Rear Bumbper, K&N intake, Dual Flowmasters, Hurst Shifter, 5 lug conversion, cobra brake upgrade

RMARIANI · 07-31-2001, 06:31 AM

I had a surging problem, similar to, but not exactly like yours. My problem was solved by cleaning the two 10-pin connectors (one is black other is white) behind the intake. Good luck and hope this helps.

LX NCH 50 · 07-31-2001, 02:16 PM

Take a look at the TPS(throtle position sensor) I had similar problems, but I never actually stalled. Also, some other gears I Could feel split seconds of hesitation, kind of like a timing problem. The TPS is 25 bucks at an auto store so try and replace that first.

07-30-2001, 06:33 PM	#1
jpumpkinn Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: san antonio Texas usa Posts: 127	Car surges voilently and looses power in first? This morning I got in my car and while I was taking off in first the car began to surge. It felt like It was loosing power and then gaining power practically giving me whiplash! It eventually stalled out. It seem to run ok in the other gears. Any one know what this could be? Could it be the clutch or a throttle problem? ------------------ Red 90 5.0, 17in Cobra Wheels, Saleen Wing, Cobra Rear Bumbper, K&N intake, Dual Flowmasters, Hurst Shifter, 5 lug conversion, cobra brake upgrade

07-30-2001, 08:50 PM	#2
jpumpkinn Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: san antonio Texas usa Posts: 127	Can anyone help? ------------------ Red 90 5.0, 17in Cobra Wheels, Saleen Wing, Cobra Rear Bumbper, K&N intake, Dual Flowmasters, Hurst Shifter, 5 lug conversion, cobra brake upgrade

07-31-2001, 06:31 AM	#3
RMARIANI Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: New Jersey Posts: 167	I had a surging problem, similar to, but not exactly like yours. My problem was solved by cleaning the two 10-pin connectors (one is black other is white) behind the intake. Good luck and hope this helps.

07-31-2001, 02:16 PM	#4
LX NCH 50 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Schaumburg, IL, USA Posts: 31	Take a look at the TPS(throtle position sensor) I had similar problems, but I never actually stalled. Also, some other gears I Could feel split seconds of hesitation, kind of like a timing problem. The TPS is 25 bucks at an auto store so try and replace that first.