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Old 07-11-2009, 10:00 PM
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I have a supercharged 5.0 and all of the sudden i get a slight hesitaion off the line. the plugs dont have but 50miles on them. Just looking for a place to start
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Old 07-11-2009, 10:12 PM
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Were they gapped correctly? Any engine codes? Could be a sensor out of range, dirty MAF etc.
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Old 07-11-2009, 10:22 PM
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yeah i gapped them, no codes, new maf but i will check. it runs great other than the small hesitation.
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Old 07-11-2009, 11:13 PM
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any vaccum leaks?? or tubes that may have partially blown off from boost pressure??
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Old 07-12-2009, 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by rando12
yeah i gapped them, no codes, new maf but i will check. it runs great other than the small hesitation.
what did you gap them at?
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Old 07-12-2009, 07:38 AM
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i was also thinking vacuum leak.
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