Chuggling at 70 mph
rkvons
09-27-2012, 01:39 PM
I have '98 Transport Montana and I took it on a trip last weekend on the expressway. I would be doing 70 MPH and approach a hill and start depressing the accelerator to maintain my speed and I could feel a chuggling, fishbite kind of feeling. Also, I could hear the engine seem to make a change in its sound coincident with the chuggling. The RPMs at this point were around 2K. I have no codes. I was wondering if anyone knows where to look. It's a 3.4 and all of the normal stuff has been maintained properly (spark plugs, filters, etc.). Thanks.
Tech II
09-27-2012, 08:37 PM
Sure you are not feeling a misfire?
Only way to know whether to know for sure, would be a road test with a scan tool, like a Tech II attached....
You watch transmission slip data and misfire data when the problem occurs to determine if the problem is in the tranny or engine......but like I said, sounds more like a misfire.....
Only way to know whether to know for sure, would be a road test with a scan tool, like a Tech II attached....
You watch transmission slip data and misfire data when the problem occurs to determine if the problem is in the tranny or engine......but like I said, sounds more like a misfire.....
rkvons
09-28-2012, 06:35 PM
Sure you are not feeling a misfire?
Only way to know whether to know for sure, would be a road test with a scan tool, like a Tech II attached....
You watch transmission slip data and misfire data when the problem occurs to determine if the problem is in the tranny or engine......but like I said, sounds more like a misfire.....
I never considered that possibility, but I guess it could be. I changed the spark plugs a while ago. Perhaps it's due for another thorough tuneup. Thanks. 162,000 miles.
Only way to know whether to know for sure, would be a road test with a scan tool, like a Tech II attached....
You watch transmission slip data and misfire data when the problem occurs to determine if the problem is in the tranny or engine......but like I said, sounds more like a misfire.....
I never considered that possibility, but I guess it could be. I changed the spark plugs a while ago. Perhaps it's due for another thorough tuneup. Thanks. 162,000 miles.
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