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2000 GTP Hesitation

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sgrim80

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Hey guys,

My 2000 GTP hesitates when I step on the gas pedal from a dead stop sometimes. I'm not talking when I jam on the pedal. Just everyday driving. No codes being thrown from engine.

I've replaced wires, plugs, pcv valve, air filter, fuel filter, and cleaned MAF. I've also seafoamed the top-end and put sea-foam in the gas tank but I didn't put any in the oil.

Any suggestions?
 


sometimes miles doesnt matter with a cat cuz if you dont take care of it (and i mean you as in someone in general) it'll clog it up. i just rolled over 100k on my 02 and i need a new cat bad. does it put at all like when u let off the gas or anything?
 


If his cat was clogged he would not have much power above 3,000 when he is stepping on it.

It would fall on its face because the exhaust gases cant get out.

I would look over vacuum lines and such.
 
sgrim80 said:
Good question. I'll have to take notice. What would it mean if the car is cold when it does it vs. when its warm?
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Cats usually don't act up until the car is warmed up, if they are getting clogged. Like cam said though, check all the vacuum lines.

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99pgpgt said:
Does it only hesitate when the car is warmed up?

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So far I've noticed it seems to do it from a dead stop only when the car is warm. Not often, but often enough to notice. Plenty of power over 3k rpm.
 
I had a similar problem... Mine ended up being a bad egr....(makes sense because I DID have a mil on for the egr)
 
possible catalyic converter? does the problem go away when u restart the car? and does it chug/slip at times?
 


Had the car scanned today at autozone. Scan was clean. Seems to only hesitate now and again from a stop and I've noticed the past few days sometimes the idle is ok and sometimes it idles rough usually just after it is started, but still warm.
 
43K miles. That's low for a 2000. Is everything original like the alternator, ICM, coil packs, crank sensor, cam sensor, knock sensors etc? I hope its not the original battery. I know many of these may produce a DTC...but who knows?
 
Rico said:
43K miles. That's low for a 2000. Is everything original like the alternator, ICM, coil packs, crank sensor, cam sensor, knock sensors etc? I hope its not the original battery. I know many of these may produce a DTC...but who knows?
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44k actually and yes it was a single owner car that was a 2nd car. As far as I know everything is original except the battery. I can tell the plugs were replaced with NGKs but I put Autolite 106s (or whatever the stock heat copper plug is) no mods except an open cone.
 
sgrim80 said:
Hey guys,

My 2000 GTP hesitates when I step on the gas pedal from a dead stop sometimes. I'm not talking when I jam on the pedal. Just everyday driving. No codes being thrown from engine.

I've replaced wires, plugs, pcv valve, air filter, fuel filter, and cleaned MAF. I've also seafoamed the top-end and put sea-foam in the gas tank but I didn't put any in the oil.

Any suggestions?
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Looks like everyone gave up on ya!

If it were mine I would:
1) Scan for historical codes
2) Check fuel pressure while car is under load i.e. normal acceleration
3) Check the battery, alternator and chassi grounds

Most other problems like ICM, crank sensors yadayada will produce DTC's. Your fuel pump may be getting ready to go.

Good luck
 


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