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  1. 02-04-2009, 02:02 PM #1
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    Default fresh engine sputtering

    i started up my engine that we just built. everything went fine up until about 30 miles in now the car sputter and when i give it gas it hesitates really bad. it idles low. I cleaned the spark plug and it idles a little better now but it still sputtering and hesitates. any suggestions?




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    Info on motor?
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    you set the timing right?

    replace all the plugs/plug wires/distcap/rotor button?

    my car is doing some pretty crazy stuff, after setting the timing about 4 times and it was dead on everytime, i finally replaced all the wires/plugs, cap and button and it is running fine now.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rhd_civic_ej
    you set the timing right?

    replace all the plugs/plug wires/distcap/rotor button?

    my car is doing some pretty crazy stuff, after setting the timing about 4 times and it was dead on everytime, i finally replaced all the wires/plugs, cap and button and it is running fine now.
    the timing should be right. i put brand new plugs and wires. it kinda happened all of a sudden, the car was running fine then i turned to the car off and when i turned it back on a few minutes later it was sputtering and hesitating. I dunno????




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  5. 02-04-2009, 02:25 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Skillet
    the timing should be right. i put brand new plugs and wires. it kinda happened all of a sudden, the car was running fine then i turned to the car off and when i turned it back on a few minutes later it was sputtering and hesitating. I dunno????
    Whats up karl???
    Put some gas treatment in the tank and put some premium gas in there.
    Your gas might be bad cause your car has been sitting for months. I need to come by and check it out.
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  6. 02-04-2009, 02:56 PM #6
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    nobody said the obvious.

    DID YOU TUNE IT?? NOO!!!!!!
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    try replacing the distrubtor plugs. i seen it happen lots of times
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    Need more info.
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    i think i fixxed it i swapped out some new plugs....we'll see how it rides out

    Quote Originally Posted by bRiAnMcIvIcS
    Whats up karl???
    Put some gas treatment in the tank and put some premium gas in there.
    Your gas might be bad cause your car has been sitting for months. I need to come by and check it out.
    Good Luck.
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  10. 02-04-2009, 03:47 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by SPOOLIN
    nobody said the obvious.

    DID YOU TUNE IT?? NOO!!!!!!
    i was going to ask that

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  11. 02-04-2009, 04:11 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by SPOOLIN
    nobody said the obvious.

    DID YOU TUNE IT?? NOO!!!!!!
    I was just about to say.
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