OK...Bad gas or what?

[HHI VIPER]

A sputter or miss every few seconds when idling. Seems to run fine under acceleration. Any ideas before I get started to the local shop for diagnostics? I am immediatly thinking bad gas??? I have a "CarMd" diagnostics tool that I used for the first time but it gave me a "0". Hope I am using it correctly! Seems to run fine under acceleration. I am stock except for K&N filters, Corsa w/RT cats. Thanks all!

 

[bluesrt]

no such thing as bad gas anymore---that was when the gas stations had metal tanks----too much more to get into it---no bad gas

 

[bluesrt]

oh but unless in ate a burrito

 

[HHI VIPER]

I did stop at Taco Bell the other day but I could have lost one of the 5 layer burritos!!! Maybe there was too much hot sauce?

 

[HHI VIPER]

Bad gas meaning water or moisture maybe. Not human methane!!! :*****:

 

[bluesrt]

no water from a gas station unless u went back in time with that wacky dude from back to the future---did you or what mr.?

 

[HHI VIPER]

no water from a gas station unless u went back in time with that wacky dude from back to the future---did you or what mr.?

If I could go back in time I wouldn't have got married the first time! Or the second! Or the....OH let's not go there tonight. I have a good beer buzz going!

 

[bluesrt]

hahahahahah u think like me--- or i mean like all men

 

[HHI VIPER]

hahahahahah u think like me--- or i mean like all men

Hail All Men!!! Just kidding Ladies! We couldn't live without ya! I need someone to go get my beer!

 

[kyjellywhite]

A sputter or miss every few seconds when idling. Seems to run fine under acceleration. Any ideas before I get started to the local shop for diagnostics? I am immediatly thinking bad gas??? I have a "CarMd" diagnostics tool that I used for the first time but it gave me a "0". Hope I am using it correctly! Seems to run fine under acceleration. I am stock except for K&N filters, Corsa w/RT cats. Thanks all!

Just drive it and see what happens with a new tank. Whats the worst that could happen?

Bad Gasoline Causes Performance Problems

 

[HHI VIPER]

Just drive it and see what happens with a new tank. Whats the worst that could happen?

Bad Gasoline Causes Performance Problems

That's what I'm going to do tomorrow. She was running perfect and shortly after filling up I put it up for a week and then I noticed it. We'll see what happens tomorrow. Thanks for the link!

 

[plumcrazy]

i agree, no more bad gas.

wires ? plugs ?...how old are they ?

 

[HHI VIPER]

i agree, no more bad gas.

wires ? plugs ?...how old are they ?

Had the car for 3 years to date. Put on maybe 25K miles. Had Magnacore wires when I got it and I don't know if those are stock. Has the same plugs as when I took ownership. Car has 68K miles. Been running great with absolutly no issues at all! Very little spirited driving unless Chad comes down! Thinking I'll run the gas out of it tomorrow and then take the next step, whatever that may be!

 

[plumcrazy]

a call into tator is first but im betting wires and plugs. magnacores are not OEM btw. i had them on mine back in the day and they didnt last too long. kinda remember hearing others not liking them too.

 

[HHI VIPER]

a call into tator is first but im betting wires and plugs. magnacores are not OEM btw. i had them on mine back in the day and they didnt last too long. kinda remember hearing others not liking them too.

I'll see what the weekend ends up like and then make a call to Chuck on Monday if she's still acting up. Gonna run some good injector cleaner through as well. I heard Techron was good. What's a decent set of wires run without breaking the bank Plum. Also, what plugs would you run? 01 RT/10 stock except for 3" Corsa, RT cats and K&N. Thanks!

 

[cyaford]

25k miles in 3 years on the same plugs? I'd change them yearly. Even on mine, I replace my plugs yearly with less than 3k miles a year. Yes, it's overkill, but at least the plugs come right out without having any antiseize on them.

The first time I changed them, I used the Champion RC12LYC plugs. The next 3 changes I went with the Champion RC12ECC plugs. Both work just fine on my 97 GTS.

 

[bluesrt]

seafoam is a good cleaner also if you see it----------

 

[HHI VIPER]

25k miles in 3 years on the same plugs? I'd change them yearly. Even on mine, I replace my plugs yearly with less than 3k miles a year. Yes, it's overkill, but at least the plugs come right out without having any antiseize on them.

The first time I changed them, I used the Champion RC12LYC plugs. The next 3 changes I went with the Champion RC12ECC plugs. Both work just fine on my 97 GTS.

Plugs then wires are on the top of the list for sure. Was on my to do list for the Summer anyway. Thanks for the plug info and whats the difference in the 2 plugs? Little hotter?

 

[HHI VIPER]

seafoam is a good cleaner also if you see it----------

I only live a couple miles from the ocean. I'll have to go get some tomorrow!!! OH DAMN I'm on a roll! Honey, go get me a beer! I have heard it's a good cleaner. Thanks Blue!

 

[bluesrt]

he he he he he---- ya my momma is getting me a brew as we speak---god love her

 

[HHI VIPER]

he he he he he---- ya my momma is getting me a brew as we speak---god love her

Cheers! Tell her to grab one for herself on the way back through! Don't ya just hate to drink alone?

 

[bluesrt]

not really

 

[cyaford]

Thanks for the plug info and whats the difference in the 2 plugs? Little hotter?

RC12LYC plugs were OEM for the Gen 2. RC12ECC were OEM for the Gen 3. The LYC is a single copper and the ECC is a double copper. The double copper is supposed to not retain heat as much as the LYCs. Other than that, they are the same plug. I'm sure someone else will chime in with a better answer, but that's all the info I can recall.

My car runs the same with both plugs, so I doubt you can go wrong with either plug.

 

[HHI VIPER]

RC12LYC plugs were OEM for the Gen 2. RC12ECC were OEM for the Gen 3. The LYC is a single copper and the ECC is a double copper. The double copper is supposed to not retain heat as much as the LYCs. Other than that, they are the same plug. I'm sure someone else will chime in with a better answer, but that's all the info I can recall.

My car runs the same with both plugs, so I doubt you can go wrong with either plug.

Cool...Thanks for the info!

 

[HHI VIPER]

not really

You're never realy alone with Bud Weiser and Jack Daniels around anyway!

 

[bluesrt]

or the royal crown--absolutly--- no it is more fun when momma takes a swig or 2 if ya know what i mean---hahaha

 

[HHI VIPER]

or the royal crown--absolutly--- no it is more fun when momma takes a swig or 2 if ya know what i mean---hahaha

If mine drinks a half dozen, she gets REAL creative!!! If ya know what I mean!

 

[plumcrazy]

how did you make out with this issue ?

 

[pure zen]

seafoam is a good cleaner also if you see it----------

Seafoam,,,I agree. Two cans will smooth it out..then change the plugs.

 

[DrumrBoy]

Interested to see how you made out with the plugs and new fuel. I would have thought that fuel/spark issues would have been more pronounced at WOT, the idle thing is tougher to figure out...

Good luck curing it and let us know what worked.