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the car shudders once in a while from when accelerate

Posted: November 13th, 2010, 2:18 am
by newdriver92
it feels like when a standard is about to stall but mines an automatic :( :shrug:

Re: the car shudders once in a while from when accelerate

Posted: November 13th, 2010, 2:57 am
by newdriver92
it also backfires when i slam the peddle down but not when i gradualy do it

Re: the car shudders once in a while from when accelerate

Posted: November 13th, 2010, 11:14 am
by Ryan
I suggest airflow meter and timing. And your trans may be on the way out.... change the fluid and install an aftermarket transmission (air)cooler. You're lucky its lasted this long, they're pretty unreliable. Many many many members have issues with them.

Re: the car shudders once in a while from when accelerate

Posted: November 13th, 2010, 3:59 pm
by newdriver92
k and i got new plugs and leads do you know in what order they go

Re: the car shudders once in a while from when accelerate

Posted: November 13th, 2010, 6:25 pm
by Ryan
Follow the numbers on the cap.


The cyls are
1 - 3 - 5
2 - 4 - 6


6 being closest to distributor.

Re: the car shudders once in a while from when accelerate

Posted: November 13th, 2010, 7:25 pm
by newdriver92
ok thanks haha its my first car so i have no clue where any thing is

Re: the car shudders once in a while from when accelerate

Posted: November 13th, 2010, 11:44 pm
by Ryan
We all started there...

Familiarize yourself with the FAQ sections, and the online manuals found on the front page... All of the information is here.

Re: the car shudders once in a while from when accelerate

Posted: November 14th, 2010, 12:28 am
by newdriver92
yaa lmao i was up till 2 am going through those lol very useful indeed especialy when mazda doesn't carry them anymore

Re: the car shudders once in a while from when accelerate

Posted: November 15th, 2010, 2:29 am
by newdriver92
So where are the parts located on the car

Re: the car shudders once in a while from when accelerate

Posted: November 16th, 2010, 11:36 am
by newdriver92
Soo I found something odd in my filler cap .......... Brown sludgey foam....
On a good note I put in new spark plug leeds and that kinda stopped the shuddering and backfi ring.. :)

Re: the car shudders once in a while from when accelerate

Posted: November 16th, 2010, 1:25 pm
by Ryan
which filler cap?

Foam is good in about 0 situations on cars...

Re: the car shudders once in a while from when accelerate

Posted: November 16th, 2010, 1:46 pm
by newdriver92
Its the one near the oil cap my pops said it may be head gasket

Re: the car shudders once in a while from when accelerate

Posted: November 16th, 2010, 1:50 pm
by Inodoro Pereyra
Yup. Your pops is right... Sorry. :(

Re: the car shudders once in a while from when accelerate

Posted: November 16th, 2010, 1:59 pm
by newdriver92
Ooooh joy :(

Re: the car shudders once in a while from when accelerate

Posted: November 16th, 2010, 2:38 pm
by Inodoro Pereyra
You could try one of those "head gasket repair" liquids from Bar's Leak. I don't have a lot of faith in them, but for the cost, it may be worth the risk... :shrug: