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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 05:56 AM
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accelerate problem

whenever i accelerate hard over 3000rpm , my 8 seems to shake or kinda pulling back( kinda like you are stalling?). but the if i do that in 1st and 2nd gear, the car is smoother. has anyone experienced anything like this or know what problem it is?
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 11:36 PM
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Please give us some info on your car,A/T or M/T, miles,what service has been done,air filter,spark plugs,reg or prem gas,type of driving it gets,short trips,city mostly,red lined much? Just any info you can think of......
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 02:44 AM
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its a 04 6gear, ive got around 50k km, just did the 4 yrs service, i drive this around the city and i dont really red line it, ocassionally get up to 8500rpm
problem has been around for quite a while now
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 02:47 AM
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Originally Posted by echu
its a 04 6gear, ive got around 50k km, just did the 4 yrs service, i drive this around the city and i dont really red line it, ocassionally get up to 8500rpm
problem has been around for quite a while now
as to km. and you are where?


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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 02:53 AM
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i live in canada
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 02:58 AM
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so you just had service,

so you got new plugs???

first guess.

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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 03:03 AM
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