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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 12:55 AM
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I just got a 98gsx and it stumbles at mid throttle in any gear but usually goes away about 5k rpm. This is my first import so I'm kinda lost. I don't know if it's a bad turbo, sensor, screwy combo of mods, etc. Any ideas??? Thanks
 
Old Feb 14, 2007 | 09:51 AM
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it really could be anything but my first guess it that it either needs a new air filter, or it needs new spark plugs. Both are cheap so it cant hurt to change them
 
Old Feb 14, 2007 | 03:30 PM
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are your check engine light on?
 
Old Feb 14, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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The check engine light is not on. I was told to try changing the O2 senser so maybe a tune up as well. I'll try this weekend and see what happens. Thanks for the reply's.
 
Old Feb 18, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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4 ngk's, 1 set of wires, washed the air filter, 20 minutes later she runs like a raped ape I've stll gotto change the o2 sensor because it's real rich. Thanks for the info, it wasn't nearly as bad as I expected.
 
Old Feb 18, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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glad to hear it
 
Old Feb 24, 2007 | 10:48 PM
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Okay, the car ran good for about 150 miles then it started missing again. Changed the O2 sensor today and no change...still rich...still stumbles...#%&*@#%...guess it's time to try to pull codes?[:@]
 
Old Feb 25, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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i thought there was no CEL? Also which O2 did you replace, cuz there are two
 
Old Feb 25, 2007 | 11:39 PM
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I changed the one before the turbo...I had 3 different people tell me that was the most important. Is that wrong?? Now to feel really stupid, what is CEL?
 
Old Feb 26, 2007 | 10:12 AM
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Well really the one that is more important as far as ive thought is the one after the cat. because thats the one that test the emmisions after it has supposedly been "cleaned". And if thats not reading then it doesnt know how well its performing. Because ive had that one go and my mileage really suffered for it.

CEL=Check engine light. And just so you know if you have any questions about what something means then check here
https://mitsubishiforum.com/m_83436/tm.htm
 



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