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29-06-2008, 06:51 PM | #1 | ||
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Hi all
Just wanted to know, my XR8 isnt as responsive as it should be i think, meaning when u give it a rev, its like a half a second or so response before u get suthin. Just wanted to know is this normal... and if not wat can i do to fix the problem...? cheers Frank
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29-06-2008, 08:51 PM | #2 | ||
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The cars state of tune is out.Has it been serviced recently?
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29-06-2008, 08:57 PM | #3 | |||
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29-06-2008, 09:27 PM | #4 | ||
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Could be stretched throttle cable.
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29-06-2008, 09:30 PM | #5 | ||
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Was the fuel filter replaced during the service. Possibly fuel pressure regulator.
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29-06-2008, 09:48 PM | #6 | ||
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It doesnt feel like a throttle cable and filter wouldve been replaced around 15000k ago
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29-06-2008, 09:51 PM | #7 | ||
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Was the air filter a K&N
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30-06-2008, 08:15 AM | #8 | ||
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The car will respond according to the power it has and state of tune.This will give the car a better response to throttle.Does the car go too lean on stomping the throttle? Does it go terribly rich? These have a tremendous effect on throttle response. I would also recomend you get your diff ratio looked at as well.
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30-06-2008, 10:44 AM | #9 | ||
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What are the condition of the cats?
And does it accelerate sluggish too, or is it just initial throttle response? Rick.
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30-06-2008, 05:26 PM | #10 | ||
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I've had this issue with both my EBII and EL V8 Fairmonts. Cleaning the MAF can make a huge difference, especially if you're running a K&N
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30-06-2008, 07:02 PM | #11 | ||
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no its not a K&n at the moment.
Cats are in good condition, just had em cheched out when i got my new exhaust. It does accelerate a bit slugish, but my clutch is slipping a fair bit so that accounts for that. When i give it a good rev out im getting a good wiff of petrol smell, could be running rich???
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30-06-2008, 07:55 PM | #12 | ||
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Check for fuel leaks mate!! Check the fuel filter connections first ,then all the lines to the front.From there ,make sure your injector o rings arent broken. If you have fuel distinctly from your exhaust then you have a misfiring cylinder which is not burning the fuel.
Edit: I really think its a fuel leak.
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30-06-2008, 07:59 PM | #13 | ||
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What's your fuel consumption like?
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30-06-2008, 10:53 PM | #14 | ||
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out of a full tank i get prob 320k's
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01-07-2008, 07:29 AM | #15 | |||
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One of your sensors has gone bunk and it's running very rich, hence sluggish response and poor economy.. Probably best to wheel it into a workshop which can read the codes. Rick.
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01-07-2008, 07:55 AM | #16 | ||
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My Xr at the best of times will get 350km around town, so I don't think its that bad lol
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01-07-2008, 08:17 AM | #17 | |||
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The OP's is manual, and 320k's is very poor, no matter where it's driven. Rick.
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01-07-2008, 08:22 AM | #18 | ||
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i agree^^
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01-07-2008, 08:50 AM | #19 | |||
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Pfft I'm lucky to get 250k around town in mine. 350-400 is normal I would think around town in an XR8 with 500-550 on the highway.
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01-07-2008, 08:57 AM | #20 | |||
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Replace the oxy sensors, clean the MAF and throttle body. What leads and plugs did they use?
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01-07-2008, 09:36 AM | #22 | ||
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If it were the oxy sensors he wouldn't smell unburnt fuel, it'd smell rich or sulphurous from the exhaust. The cats would process any excess fuel in the exhaust. If it's raw fuel he can smell there's a leak somewhere.
But just to hedge my bets, if he does have a U/S oxy sensor he'd best look at the cats again. Running rich for a while can wreck a cat real quick.
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01-07-2008, 02:14 PM | #24 | |||
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But on average I get 350km around town driving normal, 400km if I take it easy, and easily 600 - 700km + on a nice flat bit of road with the cruise on for 6 hours straight. So too long story short, it sounds a little thirsty, but then again we did buy V8's for the fun didn't we
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01-07-2008, 02:21 PM | #25 | ||
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P. S - I get the above figures with a slow set of oxygen sensors, and AFR's running into the mid 10's (effin rich)
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02-07-2008, 11:22 PM | #26 | ||
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SO in summary wat should i do?? Check sensors?
The car seem to struggle when i put the foot down and you get a smell, pretty sure its fuel... possibly the smell of the clutch slipping loll
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05-07-2008, 10:28 AM | #28 | ||
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wat kind of plugs and leads do ya suggest to use? for every 12l litres of fuel i get about 100km give or take depending if the foot gets planted plus mine is a manual.
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