[MXTurbo]

I´ve got a strange "dead spot" in my ´93 EGT. When the throttle is just opened up it takes about 1 second for anything to happen. During this second the motor seems to stop runnning. All the usual tune up things are done, cap rotor, plugs wires, plugs, airfilter, timing, timing belt. I just replaced the timing belt as it was really sluggish. I heard they like to jump time and it did in a big way, 3 teeth on the intake, one tooth on the exhaust. With the old timing belt it did the same hesitation as it does now.
I was thinking it might be a dead spot in the TPS, is this a common problem on EGT´s?

 

[TheBlade]

Dont know...but I get "flat spots" in mine too. I wish I knew what the fix would be, but I know they happen more so sometimes then others.

 

[PTMD]

I keep getting a "flat spot" too.It´s not like it dies or any thing,more like it´s just not responsive some times like when accelerating there´s like a sweet spot where it makes all kinds of power but it´s not always in the same place, like you have to pedal tune it while your driving.Tune up gets rid of it but only for a few months(3 or 4000mi).No codes. Maybe I should let it go for awhile and see if any come up?

 

[speedman]

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On 2002-05-20 17:09, PTMD wrote:
I keep getting a "flat spot" too.It´s not like it dies or any thing,more like it´s just not responsive some times like when accelerating there´s like a sweet spot where it makes all kinds of power but it´s not always in the same place, like you have to pedal tune it while your driving.Tune up gets rid of it but only for a few months(3 or 4000mi).No codes. Maybe I should let it go for awhile and see if any come up?

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[/TD][/TR][/TABLE]HOW TO STOP FLAT SPOT you all need a computer upgrade yes it´s that simple. in addtion you gain more power with better milage. and it´s just a program that hocks up to your diagnosis jack under the hood, and simply downloads a new program to the ecu (computer).

 

[Rob-from-Ottawa]

But the ECM on an Escort GT engine is not rewritable, right? And I cannot recall anyone who has found that an upgraded chip helps much with power, at least not on a naturally aspirated BP. Anyone have some experience with this?
- Rob

 

[Squishy]

I have that same prob in my 91 pony it pissis me off you never know when its gonna get good power

 

[SFD]

my lx-e doesn't open up until past 3k. I had a thread on the VICS system where we talked about such experiences. I usually ride/dump the clutch around 3k to make that flat spot disappear but unfort. it carries into 2nd gear if you chirp..the revs just don't hold on. I do need a tune up though

start sprayin earlier, lol.

 

[Josh_LX]

I get bumps in my power too, I notice I get them more if the heater/ac fan is on. I can feel the car surge and then drop back off. Turn the fan off and it pulls like normal.

 

[stylin93wagon]

i have a simular problem bettween 1000 -2000 rpm it spuders and
has backfired through the intake .1.9 port and polish 3.8 tb all match ported intake bored 30 over high comp pistions ,balence and blue printed
89 gt header 95 maf , 19 lb injectors (passed smog) ! runs low 17
16.9 once what could it be ? :roll:

 

[Escort671]

if I turn my A/C on my car dies.....anywho....but yeah I did the 3.8TB swap and it lags a little low end but the second I hit 2-2500 rpm it fricking pulls like its chasing the big V ya know......

 

[Josh_LX]

thats two revivals this thread has had now :lol: