mobilesolutions

i have been having a problem the last couple of weeks, when the car is under full throttle you can feel it miss quite often. it started out every once in awhile but now its doing it alot more, if you ease into the throttle it is fine it only does it when you floor it, it also smells like it is running very rich. i have replaced cap rotor wires and plugs but the problem is still there, what should i try next?

Genhero

Is the car stock? Throwing any codes?

redemption

run codes
set tps .99
check timing

Genhero

Could also run a cylinder balance test to try and find out what cylinder.

mobilesolutions

the car is mostly stock. wwe remover the smog pump and cats when we installed header back exhaust with x pipe. there is also a bbk cold air intake on it. it is not throwing any codes that i know of at least no cel but i ca scan to make sure.
i am going to have timing checked today, how do i set tps at .99?
could the coil be bad? when i bought the car it had almost no power, i replaced plugs wires etc and the power was there. i did have to clean the output terminal on the coil as it was very corroded, the car ran great with new parts and exhaust for 3 or 4 days then started to have this problem.

Genhero

If the coil is clean now, I would just throw some dielectric grease on it.

Just stick a multimeter to the tps wire and as long as it is .9 - 1.1 volts at idle and 4+ volts at WOT(test with ignition on and motor off) then it should be fine. On your model the green wire is what you will put the positive side of the multimeter to and either put the negative on the multimeter to the black wire or a good engine ground. If you want to adjust it you can loosen(not remove) the two bolts on the sensor.

5.0stanger

I have the same problem and I think it comes from the position of my MAF in my CAI. I found that if I rotate it towards the engine about 10* it fixes it, if I put it back in the stock postion, it will start doing it again. Try and clock your MAF, clean it too while you are at it. Also, check for leaks in your CAI....that will cause a studder too.

Tony71502

That happened to me when I put on cheapo spark plug wires. They were arcing to either the block or other plug wires. I put the factory wires back on and had no problems.