Flat Spot

willsy_42 · 09-11-2005, 11:50 AM

Just replaced the head gasket recently and upon the first drive found that the car has a huge flat spot while taking off. when you put your foot down it seems to gargle for a few seconds and then get its **** into gear.

i had a look under the bonnet and found a blue clip that comes out near one of the coolant hoses. its almost the same as one of the clips that goes onto the injectors. its covered in dust and i dont remember taking it off.???

Does anyone know if this had anythin to do with the flat spot? Or know whats goin on???

Cheers Willsy

CruizinEB · 09-11-2005, 12:14 PM

i would say the fuel/air mixtures arnt right,when you bot it its flauding, dose it happen when you accelerate slowly??

willsy_42 · 09-11-2005, 12:20 PM

yeh it still happens when exalurating slowly

CruizinEB · 09-11-2005, 12:22 PM

yep those mixtures are way out :(

willsy_42 · 09-11-2005, 12:32 PM

so what can i do to fux the problem

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FordFan86 · 09-11-2005, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRUIZIN EB

i would say the fuel/air mixtures arnt right,when you bot it its flauding, dose it happen when you accelerate slowly??

Translation:
"I would say the fuel/air mixtures (AFR's) are not correct. When you boot it floods (flauds) Does it happen when you accelerate slowly?

My guess would be a rich AFR. When you give it some it may take the ECU a second to work out what's going on before responding. Your injectors may also be a bit dirty.

willsy_42 · 09-11-2005, 12:59 PM

Well how can i make the AFR's right?

ilsautomotive · 09-11-2005, 01:07 PM

Change fuel filter? Injector cleaner and 98 Octane fuel? It's good to start with the simple things.

willsy_42 · 10-11-2005, 08:07 PM

Hey i just checked the previous head gasket i pulled out and found that it was alot thicker than the one i replaced it with... Does the gasket come in different sizes??? And could this be my problem?? :yeees: