Dirttypretty
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It usually increases rpms if my foot is coming off the pedal slowly. From 1st to 4th it picks up fair. Just don't feel anything in 5th. Any ideas?
Rpms and speed decreasing when in 5th gear
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Dirttypretty
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That's exactly what I'm starting to think.lmao it runs and all that but I know it shouldn't be accelerating like that and just scared if I keep running it like that it'll make worse things happen. Fml lolYour car is possessed lmao.
You might not feel anything because 5th gear (being the highest gear) is pretty hard to make it accelerate like lets say 2nd gear. As for what the problem is I'm not too sure myself.It usually increases rpms if my foot is coming off the pedal slowly. From 1st to 4th it picks up fair. Just don't feel anything in 5th. Any ideas?
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ok thanks. If I release the pedal slowly and allow the pedal to get pressure it doesn't take as long for rpms to pick up. I don't have any codes coming up or anything so I'm guessing that's good. Around how many rpms would you be shifting in each gear more or less??You might not feel anything because 5th gear (being the highest gear) is pretty hard to make it accelerate like lets say 2nd gear. As for what the problem is I'm not too sure myself.
Oh I'm not the best person to ask that since I'm totally a granny shifter lol.. usually before 3-3.5k I shift lolol. Since my car is slow, why would I shift any higher? That's my reasoning anyways.ok thanks. If I release the pedal slowly and allow the pedal to get pressure it doesn't take as long for rpms to pick up. I don't have any codes coming up or anything so I'm guessing that's good. Around how many rpms would you be shifting in each gear more or less??
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Yeah I was thinking the same. Everything is stock and all that so I was wondering around how many rpms would be best. I'll usually shift around 2,500-3,000 when I'm on open road or 2,000-2,500 in town.Oh I'm not the best person to ask that since I'm totally a granny shifter lol.. usually before 3-3.5k I shift lolol. Since my car is slow, why would I shift any higher? That's my reasoning anyways.
It varies on different cars, i am not familiar with yours. If im just speeding up normally its 20,40,60,80km/hr for the shifts. Thats slightly different rpm's in te different cars i have driven but its a good rule of thumb. If you wanna speed up faster you shift later of course. When cruising through town at no load 60km/hr i put it in 5th. Downshift if i wanna speed up and dont lug the motor.ok thanks. If I release the pedal slowly and allow the pedal to get pressure it doesn't take as long for rpms to pick up. I don't have any codes coming up or anything so I'm guessing that's good. Around how many rpms would you be shifting in each gear more or less??
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he said it accelerates on lower gears and opposite on 5thAm I missing something here? If the throttle cable were loose, this would happen in every gear, not just 5th.
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The rpms gauge works fine but the speedometer only works sometimes lol so I usually just shift based off of the rpms. My car may be hauntedIt varies on different cars, i am not familiar with yours. If im just speeding up normally its 20,40,60,80km/hr for the shifts. Thats slightly different rpm's in te different cars i have driven but its a good rule of thumb. If you wanna speed up faster you shift later of course. When cruising through town at no load 60km/hr i put it in 5th. Downshift if i wanna speed up and dont lug the motor.
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My point is if the throttle cable were loose, it would affect all gears, not just 5th.he said it accelerates on lower gears and opposite on 5th
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Yea but you forget the op does have problem with other gears he stated that in the beginning , everyone seemed to have skipped that part of the description. He having a problem where it slowly accelerate on its own from 1-3 nothing in 4th also 4th is 1:1 ratio and decelerate in 5th, only time your in 5th is on the highwayMy point is if the throttle cable were loose, it would affect all gears, not just 5th.
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Would a leaking fuel injector maybe cause any of this??Yea but you forget the op does have problem with other gears he stated that in the beginning , everyone seemed to have skipped that part of the description. He having a problem where it slowly accelerate on its own from 1-3 nothing in 4th also 4th is 1:1 ratio and decelerate in 5th, only time your in 5th is on the highway
does your fuel level drop quick in a short drive?Would a leaking fuel injector maybe cause any of this??
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Hmm not necessarily a short drive but I do have to fill up a lot more frequent than when it use to run. I see a little bit of gas by the fuel rail sometimes. Was wondering if that might be the cause. I'm going to check the injectors tomorrow after work.does your fuel level drop quick in a short drive?