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Poor acceleration


micarro
12-06-2005, 08:47 AM
I have a problem wih my car oldsmobile 93
when I start moving it in the morning the acceleration is extremely and anormaly poor I barely can move the car and is consuming more gas than before
After 10 minutes driving my car runs better, I noticed that engine must be warm to fix the problem
Battery is new, I did recently a tune up and the problem remains
I will appreciate your help
Thank you

curtis73
12-06-2005, 09:47 AM
Does the problem disappear when the engine is warm? Or just get a little better?

Sounds like one of the many sensors is dying. I would start by checking the coolant temperature sensor and the intake air sensor since that makes the most logical sense to me, but it could be one of several sensors. I can't think of anything mechanical that would be causing it. It could be a fuel issue but usually that would create a rather noticable bucking or oscillation in power, not just a steady low power.

Any check engine lights?

micarro
12-06-2005, 02:17 PM
Thank you
Well, yes problem disappear when the engine is warm
no engine lights on
If it is fuel issue what kind of issue could be ?
Thank you

Moppie
12-06-2005, 03:34 PM
Something is obviously wrong with the cold idle/run circuts.

When cold it sounds like its getting to much fuel, or ignition curve is not being advanced enough.

But I know nothing about 93 Oldsmobiles, so I can't tell you why.

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