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Car Forum / Pontiac / Pontiac Cars / May 2008

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1994 3.8 TransSport"hunting" at light throttle

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clare at snyder dot ontario dot canada - 10 May 2008 00:38 GMT
I have a 1994 "L" code Trans Sport that has had a history of
surging/bucking at light throttle, around 80-95kph. ( 90 just happens
to be the speed limit on our "Urban Expressway")
In the past (on 3 occaisions) the O2 sensor stopped clocking and stuck
at about .45 volts. Replacing the sensor made a big difference each
time.(problem either totally dissapeared or was reduced to the point
it was no longer noticeable)
The sensor is working fine now, about 16-20 crosscounts on the
diagnostics - and block learn andadaptive readings are 127-128, right
where they belong.
I'm suspecting it could be an EGR problem?
Also the knock count is up from where it used to be - used to be able
to drive 30Km or more and only have a 6 or 8 count. Today, going 10K I
was over 230 - using the same regular gas as usual (likely about E5 or
E10 mix, 89 octane (R+M/2). Engine is not overheating (208F after a
good run)
Getting about 13.5 L/100Km mileage - not great, but not a whole lot
worse than normal.
Just had 2 coil packs go bad a couple months ago - replaced them and
the "hunting" problem has not gone away (or gotten worse). The engine
idles very smoothly, and pulls well under load.
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Shep - 11 May 2008 14:25 GMT
Clean the egr and disconnect it, see if there is any difference. Are you
sure this is not the TCC kicking in and out? If this knock count is accurate
this would make the pcm retard the timing each time it happens, that could
cause a hunt also.
>I have a 1994 "L" code Trans Sport that has had a history of
> surging/bucking at light throttle, around 80-95kph. ( 90 just happens
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> idles very smoothly, and pulls well under load.
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clare at snyder dot ontario dot canada - 11 May 2008 17:45 GMT
>Clean the egr and disconnect it, see if there is any difference. Are you
>sure this is not the TCC kicking in and out? If this knock count is accurate
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TCC slippage does not change on the scanner - TCC engagement shows
correctly. I see a 1-2 degree spark retard occaisionally, but have not
been able (so far) to tie it to the surge/hunt. I'm thinking to
disconnect the EGR on the little trip I'm taking in about 15 minutes -
should be 2 legs of 1/2 hour each.
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