Lumina Problem / General Car Problem: Surging Engine
04-08-2010, 08:23 AM
#22
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Yeah, I'm going to put some premium in from a good brand (probably Shell). Don't know if their gas is any better than Kroger, but who knows... I'm not driving very fuel efficiently either, so I can use it up a little faster... I'm going to hope that's what it is, since like I said the gas is 5-6 weeks old.
04-08-2010, 08:31 AM
#23
I wouldn't think it's the intake gasket... I had that fixed in '07.
It doesn't seem like a rhythmic sputter, it's more random. Now today driving to school it only did it once or twice the whole drive, both times during acceleration.
As for the gas, premium is only $3 more a tank...worth it in my opinion. I know my truck runs better on it anyways. I wouldn't think the gas would have moisture in it, but who knows. The car has been parked in a pole barn for the last 6 weeks, and with no gas stabilizer who knows...
It doesn't seem like a rhythmic sputter, it's more random. Now today driving to school it only did it once or twice the whole drive, both times during acceleration.
As for the gas, premium is only $3 more a tank...worth it in my opinion. I know my truck runs better on it anyways. I wouldn't think the gas would have moisture in it, but who knows. The car has been parked in a pole barn for the last 6 weeks, and with no gas stabilizer who knows...
04-08-2010, 10:08 AM
#24
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Join Date: 04-11-2008
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Since you indicate that it seems to idle fine there may be a fuel delivery problem under load.Take a fuel sample back by the gas tank to see if there's any water or other contaminants in the gas.If so,the problem's in the tank and a cleanout along with another new fuel filter is in order.
Alternatively,check for a bad plug or plug wire(s).
Alternatively,check for a bad plug or plug wire(s).
04-08-2010, 10:49 AM
#25
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I wouldn't think it's the intake gasket... I had that fixed in '07.
It doesn't seem like a rhythmic sputter, it's more random. Now today driving to school it only did it once or twice the whole drive, both times during acceleration.
As for the gas, premium is only $3 more a tank...worth it in my opinion. I know my truck runs better on it anyways. I wouldn't think the gas would have moisture in it, but who knows. The car has been parked in a pole barn for the last 6 weeks, and with no gas stabilizer who knows...
It doesn't seem like a rhythmic sputter, it's more random. Now today driving to school it only did it once or twice the whole drive, both times during acceleration.
As for the gas, premium is only $3 more a tank...worth it in my opinion. I know my truck runs better on it anyways. I wouldn't think the gas would have moisture in it, but who knows. The car has been parked in a pole barn for the last 6 weeks, and with no gas stabilizer who knows...
04-08-2010, 12:10 PM
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