Major Sputtering and Hesitation
01-11-2012, 05:20 PM
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Major Sputtering and Hesitation
Hey guys I need some help. I tried to search on google and on here and couldn't find a similar symptom to what I have happening.
The problem..... Today I took a guy for a ride in my 03 Cobra after work. I started the car up and pulled out of the lot and coasted down a hill. The car ran for maybe 1-2 minutes and when I pulled out on the road I proceeded to beat on it a little. The temp. gauge was still low. The engine had not warmed up.
When accelerating the car would hesitate and sputter really bad. It did this over and over. 1st and 2nd would do it every time I tried to do a pull. Once the car was warmed up to normal it would run and not hesitate at all, or at least I couldn't feel it. It was almost like the traction control was kicking in but it was definitely turned off.
Is this normal since the car was still cold? Thanks for the help in advance.
Mods: 2.8 pulley, Bassani exhaust with a catted x, C&L Maf, and a CAI.
The problem..... Today I took a guy for a ride in my 03 Cobra after work. I started the car up and pulled out of the lot and coasted down a hill. The car ran for maybe 1-2 minutes and when I pulled out on the road I proceeded to beat on it a little. The temp. gauge was still low. The engine had not warmed up.
When accelerating the car would hesitate and sputter really bad. It did this over and over. 1st and 2nd would do it every time I tried to do a pull. Once the car was warmed up to normal it would run and not hesitate at all, or at least I couldn't feel it. It was almost like the traction control was kicking in but it was definitely turned off.
Is this normal since the car was still cold? Thanks for the help in advance.
Mods: 2.8 pulley, Bassani exhaust with a catted x, C&L Maf, and a CAI.
01-11-2012, 06:48 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: North carolina
Posts: 282
Hey guys I need some help. I tried to search on google and on here and couldn't find a similar symptom to what I have happening.
The problem..... Today I took a guy for a ride in my 03 Cobra after work. I started the car up and pulled out of the lot and coasted down a hill. The car ran for maybe 1-2 minutes and when I pulled out on the road I proceeded to beat on it a little. The temp. gauge was still low. The engine had not warmed up.
When accelerating the car would hesitate and sputter really bad. It did this over and over. 1st and 2nd would do it every time I tried to do a pull. Once the car was warmed up to normal it would run and not hesitate at all, or at least I couldn't feel it. It was almost like the traction control was kicking in but it was definitely turned off.
Is this normal since the car was still cold? Thanks for the help in advance.
Mods: 2.8 pulley, Bassani exhaust with a catted x, C&L Maf, and a CAI.
The problem..... Today I took a guy for a ride in my 03 Cobra after work. I started the car up and pulled out of the lot and coasted down a hill. The car ran for maybe 1-2 minutes and when I pulled out on the road I proceeded to beat on it a little. The temp. gauge was still low. The engine had not warmed up.
When accelerating the car would hesitate and sputter really bad. It did this over and over. 1st and 2nd would do it every time I tried to do a pull. Once the car was warmed up to normal it would run and not hesitate at all, or at least I couldn't feel it. It was almost like the traction control was kicking in but it was definitely turned off.
Is this normal since the car was still cold? Thanks for the help in advance.
Mods: 2.8 pulley, Bassani exhaust with a catted x, C&L Maf, and a CAI.
I would replace the coil packs. And check the spark plug wires. How long has it been since the coil packs have been changed or are they factory. I know this because my car did the exact same thing it sputters with no check engine light. It may also cause a rough idle. And good amounted of power.
01-12-2012, 03:43 PM
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Location: Saint Augustine, FL
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The OP has an '03 Cobra--no coil packs, no plug wires--COPs...
OP, first try disconnecting the battery for 5 - 7 minutes to clear the KAM (Keep Alive Memory)--this will force the PCM to re-learn the idle air and short term fuel trim(s), along with other things.
It's always best to get that out of the way so as to start at a known "place". Check the ECT sensor and make sure it's working properly. Do you have a wideband O2 system, if so what does the AFR look like when it's running crappy?
OP, first try disconnecting the battery for 5 - 7 minutes to clear the KAM (Keep Alive Memory)--this will force the PCM to re-learn the idle air and short term fuel trim(s), along with other things.
It's always best to get that out of the way so as to start at a known "place". Check the ECT sensor and make sure it's working properly. Do you have a wideband O2 system, if so what does the AFR look like when it's running crappy?
01-12-2012, 06:27 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: North carolina
Posts: 282
The OP has an '03 Cobra--no coil packs, no plug wires--COPs...
OP, first try disconnecting the battery for 5 - 7 minutes to clear the KAM (Keep Alive Memory)--this will force the PCM to re-learn the idle air and short term fuel trim(s), along with other things.
It's always best to get that out of the way so as to start at a known "place". Check the ECT sensor and make sure it's working properly. Do you have a wideband O2 system, if so what does the AFR look like when it's running crappy?
OP, first try disconnecting the battery for 5 - 7 minutes to clear the KAM (Keep Alive Memory)--this will force the PCM to re-learn the idle air and short term fuel trim(s), along with other things.
It's always best to get that out of the way so as to start at a known "place". Check the ECT sensor and make sure it's working properly. Do you have a wideband O2 system, if so what does the AFR look like when it's running crappy?
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