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SasyMama Prowler Junkie From:Lambertville, Mi, Monroe |
posted 04-15-2002 05:43 PM
    
It got pretty warm today, about 86. Took the kat out for a drive and I noticed it ran bad as the temp got hotter. It shifts bad too. jerky. Anyone have any idea. Someone said gas, but last night when it was cooler it ran super.
This message has been edited by SasyMama on 04-15-2002 at 05:43 PM |
KRU-ZNN     POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:North Palm Beach, FL USA |
posted 04-15-2002 06:19 PM
My first thought ~~ The Gas Cap needs three clicks otherwise you can experience erratic performance. Ted ------------------ ~~SSS Muffler-Coolest Sound Ever I Am a Happy Camper!! |
butchcee POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Lake Ariel, Pa. |
posted 04-15-2002 07:12 PM
Linda, the general rule is a horsepower loss for every 10 deg rise in intake air. Combine this with high humidity and low barometric pressure, and you could see a drop of 15HP or more compared to a cool,high pressure day. Here's the highbrow explaination: http://www.webtripper.com/automotive/tech/ Now you know why your car ran better in the cool night air  ------------------ |
dpena        POA Site Supporter Administrating Kat Visit Dan's Prowler Excitement Personal ScrapBook From:San Jose Ca Santa Clara |
posted 04-15-2002 07:15 PM
Sassy, If it shifted bad it might be your input tranny sensor. When those things get very HOT or marginal.. The tranny begins to shift at all the wrong times. If things get real bad, the TCM will go into safe mode placing you in second gear. Go to your dealership and buy some extra input sensors for safe keeping. They are under %50 bucks I believe. Here is a picture of what it looks like ....
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SasyMama Prowler Junkie From:Lambertville, Mi, Monroe |
posted 04-15-2002 07:40 PM
Your guys are super!!!! thanks. Thanks Dan, that is exactly what happened today. erratic shifting....right on the money. If I get some extras, can I install it myself. Sassy |
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dpena POA Site Supporter Administrating Kat Visit Dan's Prowler Excitement Personal ScrapBook From:San Jose Ca Santa Clara |
posted 04-16-2002 01:24 AM
Sassy, I will take a picture of where the input sensor is at. It is to the left of your tranny cooler. Look straight into your tranny sensor from behind and the input sensor is the left of the tranny cooler. I will post the pic tomorrow. Later... |
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SasyMama Prowler Junkie From:Lambertville, Mi, Monroe |
posted 04-16-2002 07:23 AM
Gracias papá Sassy |
Brian King Prowler Junkie From:Woodbridge, Ont, Canada |
posted 04-16-2002 07:54 AM
So that is why the Canadian Kats run faster. It's not that we have a special chip "Oreo" it's those longgg coooolll nites. LOL ------------------ |
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viper93 Prowler Enthusiast From:York SC US |
posted 04-16-2002 08:16 AM
Would it help for her to take the battery loose and let computer reset. I was going by other post I had read. |
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dpena POA Site Supporter Administrating Kat Visit Dan's Prowler Excitement Personal ScrapBook From:San Jose Ca Santa Clara |
posted 04-17-2002 12:40 PM
Sassy, As promised!!
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sunbird Prowler Junkie From:Ridgecrest, California |
posted 04-17-2002 11:02 PM
So...can you just screw these in and out without loss of fluid or is the removal process more detailed? ------------------ |
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dpena POA Site Supporter Administrating Kat Visit Dan's Prowler Excitement Personal ScrapBook From:San Jose Ca Santa Clara |
posted 04-17-2002 11:42 PM
sunbird, Yes you can remove these sensors without any lose of fluid. Later... |
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