[Pewter1]

Okay, while driving, or sometimes accelerating, I will feel the 4cyl beast chug then continue running smooth, or chug then start chugging so hard I can't accelerate any more and have to pull over and let it idle out. Usually after that, the check engine light comes on. It goes off on it own in about a day, but I can't figure out what causes the hesitation, and it turns off before I can have it read. Fuel filter or sensor maybe?

TIA

 

[GoofyGuy]

the code will stay in the system you can get it read at any time. Itll still be there. Go to autozone have it read and tell whats up.

 

[Pewter1]

Ahh... did not know that. I'll see about having it looked at tomorrow. I don't think my local Vato-Zone reads engine lights. I know they sell indigo windshield squirters, but I dunno if they actually do any real work.

 

[Pewter1]

Turns out the TPS (Throttle Positioning Sensor) is bad. Anyone ever have this problem? Seems to be a $50 part.


:bowtie:

 

[grndscrpr03]

Never had that problem before. I was kinda thining it sounded like your catalytic convertor, but I was wrong.

 

[eugenen]

My 2000, one night started running really bad. Every time I would hit the gas it would almost die. If I took my foot off the gas it would run fine and would even start accelerating. I had to shift to N at a stoplight because I was having to stand on the brakes then drop in D and hear it slam into gear and take off then shut off the engine when I pulled into my drive way. Next morning it ran fine, I was guessing TPS because of how it was almost doing the opposite of the throttle but I called autozone, poop boys, and advanced and none of them carried a TPS. This was like 3 months ago and its been fine since.