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Hesitation???

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by Vander18, Jan 5, 2010.

  1. Jan 5, 2010 at 12:15 PM
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    Vander18

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    When I am driving and I get on the throttle at higher RPM's or going at higher speeds sometimes my truck seems to hesitate a little. Could it be fuel filter or spark plugs?
     
  2. Jan 5, 2010 at 12:17 PM
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    hesitate how? like slower response to you getting on the gas more?
     
  3. Jan 5, 2010 at 12:18 PM
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    Some stuff. Not a lot, just some.
    It could be a number of things.

    Some basic things to do/check:
    - change fuel filter
    - change plugs
    - clean throttle body
    - seafoam
    - change air filter
     
  4. Jan 5, 2010 at 12:19 PM
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    Afwrestler1986

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    Gray wire, Some lights in the bed area, and some character marks throughout.
    It could be a few things. Those you listed included. have you cleaned the throttle body at all? if so, have you ran seafoam through it?
     
  5. Jan 5, 2010 at 12:21 PM
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    thats what i was thinkin.
     
  6. Jan 5, 2010 at 12:27 PM
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    I am already on the gas when it does it...kind of feels like power loss for a second.

    I have not replace anything on it yet except O2 sensors.
     
  7. Jan 5, 2010 at 12:28 PM
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    What is seafoam?
     
  8. Jan 5, 2010 at 12:29 PM
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    Some stuff. Not a lot, just some.
    It's a cleaner found at all auto parts stores. Search it on youtube.com once.
     
  9. Jan 5, 2010 at 12:30 PM
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    Gray wire, Some lights in the bed area, and some character marks throughout.
    Also, winter gas mixtures suck as well.
     
  10. Jan 5, 2010 at 12:30 PM
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    might just need to give the engine a good inside cleaning with seafoam. how many miles on your 00'?
     
  11. Jan 5, 2010 at 12:32 PM
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    Where do you put the seafoam at? I got 104,000 miles. I hardly drive it because I have a work truck for my job. So if it goes anywhere its just to the store
     
  12. Jan 5, 2010 at 12:33 PM
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    Gray wire, Some lights in the bed area, and some character marks throughout.
    You slowly pour 1/4-1/3 into your vacuum lines and the remainder into your gas tank.
     
  13. Jan 5, 2010 at 12:35 PM
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    Alright I will try that and go from there....Thanks
     
  14. Jan 5, 2010 at 12:35 PM
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    Mine seems to do this while in D, shift down if you need to step on it.
     
  15. Jan 5, 2010 at 12:36 PM
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    Gray wire, Some lights in the bed area, and some character marks throughout.
    He has a manual, and is not drive by wire.
     
  16. Jan 5, 2010 at 12:37 PM
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    Its a manual tranny and I am already at too high of an RPM to shift down.
     
  17. Jan 5, 2010 at 12:38 PM
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    After putting it in the vacuum line, turn off your truck and let sit for 10-15 minutes, no more. Start the truck. It will smoke like a sumbitch......this is NORMAL. Just don't let the truck stall while pouring.
     
  18. Jan 5, 2010 at 12:39 PM
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    Didn't even look to see he had a manual, or first gen. Lol, nevermind my post.
     
  19. Jan 5, 2010 at 3:21 PM
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    How long will it take for the seafoam to totally be gone?
     
  20. Jan 5, 2010 at 3:29 PM
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    I thought it was 1/3 vacuum lines, 1/3 crankcase and 1/3 gas tank?

    Was I mis-informed?
     

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