"Bogging" at low speeds

[Aqualls1]

Replaced o2s last night, no change... I've changed plugs and wires, coolent temp, IAC, checked the MAF and tps, and now I have replaced the front o2s. I'm at a loss. The question now changes from what can it be to whats left.

[Mr. Cynical]

I hope this is not making you as nuts as it is making me!!!

[Phoenix69]

Do any of you notice that at around 46mph, i believe 3rd gear, you accelerate more easily? It feels like my car wants to go fast at that point.

[Mr. Cynical]

Originally Posted by Phoenix69

Do any of you notice that at around 46mph, i believe 3rd gear, you accelerate more easily? It feels like my car wants to go fast at that point.

I notice that mine, when it's cold, runs really nicely still (or at least comparatively). When it heats up, that's where it wusses out.

I think I notice what you're referring to, as long as I'm not cruising at 45 or so then try to accelerate. If that's the case, then it seems to...just not be pulling right. If I stand on it from a stop, it does seem to pull harder once it works up a gear or two.

I finally got unbroke (thank god for full time job!) and have purchased a drip tray so that I can try dropping the transmission pan. First, though, I'll remove the airbox and try the TCC plug trick to see if that fixes it. In fact, as soon as things cool down a bit, I'll go pull that plug.

If that doesn't get it, I'm going to drain and refill the transmisison to see if there's any shrapnel coming out. When I refill it? I'll refill it to the RIGHT level, not to a bit over.

More to come, now that I have tools of my own!

[Mr. Cynical]

Bubbles on the dipstick!

[Mr. Cynical]

Well, I just drained out about a pint, and it's just now down to the top of the "FULL HOT" line. I took it out around the area to let things really warm back up, and *think* it's acting better. The "Performance Shift" light still doesn't come on when I flip the switch.

I'm going to drain it to half-way, then take it around the block a few more times. Reporting back soon.

[Mr. Cynical]

Okay, after siphoning some more fluid out to bring it down to what is more normal a level, the bogging seems to be SHARPLY decreased. I'm going to let it cool and settle overnight, then try things out again in the morning fresh.

On to the "Performance Shift" indicator.

After I figured out how to tear apart the console, the first thing I noticed when I was taking out the shift boot and knob was a black wire, frayed at both ends of where it was cut in half. Of course, the wire went straight to the connector that comes out of the shift knob. After a quick splice, I fired it up, and voila. K.I.S.S. does make sense afer all.

On the bright side of all this stuff: Underneath the shifter, I found a cigarette lighter that looks to have been there for years. It was lying right on the metal, and was NICE and hot.

The moral of the story is that if you've got something torn apart, have a look around! You might be surprised what you find.