1995 2.0 Hesitant Acceleration

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Hi there

Im new to galaxies and have just bought a 1995 2.0 petrol GLX and im not sure if its running quite right!

 

I know I sound a little vague here, but the car just seems a little flat during acceleration over 2k revs, almost as if i have a slight misfire. Its not as clear cut as an obvious misfire, it just seems to hold back a little whilst accelerating.

 

The car starts and ticks over just fine and normal driving is no problem but if you put your foot down a bit it just seems a little sluggish.

 

Any Ideas?

[mumof4]

The Maf.....sounds like it to me anyway...disconnect it and if car is better....then you need a new one

simple to do..just unplug it...then go for a drive..if it runs better..then its naffed...if no different,,then its summit else!! :lol: ..then you can reconnect the maf back up knowing that it is ok.

im not techy minded..but i replaced the maf on mine

[Guest MATT jr]

i have just changed our MAF sensor yesterday, and it is a very easy job.

 

the difference a faulty sensor makes is amazing.

 

when we disconnected ours, it was better below 30mph, then after that, there was no difference.

 

MJR

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Thanks for that, but sounding stupid here, wheres the MAF sensor?

 

And while were on the subject what's it do?

 

Cheers.

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OK, I now know its the mass air flow sensor, and where to find it.

I will try disconnecting tomorrow and see what the results are.

[Guest joinerman]

hi there we too have just purchased a 95 2.0 aspen galaxy and it seems to have this hessitant problem i also notice at low speed in 4th and 5th it is very lumpy jerky not smooth , increase or decrease the fuel ( accelerator) it goes smooth again have you noticed this as well , again does any one think this is the m a f.

 

p.s just been for a spin with the m a f disconected and it seem to dissolve the lumpy problem , but although the acceleration was quicker it was rougher any ideas as this is pointing at two pluses and one minus.

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I didnt get round to disconnecting the MAF, I think I just got used to driving it the way it is!

 

The thing that worries me now is the horrendous fuel consumption im getting. At first I put

[NikpV]

yes did on ours

[mumof4]

Yes a faulty MAF gives poor fuel consumption

[Guest BagPuss]

I didnt get round to disconnecting the MAF, I think I just got used to driving it the way it is!

 

The thing that worries me now is the horrendous fuel consumption im getting. At first I put

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Bagpuss, just out of interest, what models your?

[Guest BagPuss]

Bagpuss, just out of interest, what models your?

 

I was gonna say look on the left under my name but thats all gone now :unsure:

 

Mines a 2.0 GLX Manual

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Thanks, thats the same as mine, now I know what I should be getting.