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Offline markmarky0

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vr6 sluggishness
« on: 18 August 2009, 12:40 »
Just bought a vr6 and it feels ok but i think its underperforming, any idea what might cause this, so far ive searched and found possible things to be: Split vacuum hose or a dodgey MAF . If it is the MAF how do i know ? and how much to repair/replace??
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Offline Adam

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Re: vr6 sluggishness
« Reply #1 on: 18 August 2009, 12:41 »
Unplug the MAF and if it funs better then thats ur problem?

Due a service?

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Re: vr6 sluggishness
« Reply #2 on: 18 August 2009, 12:44 »
will it be ok to run it with it unplugged? just to check it is the plug thts on the left hand side of the bay on the piping in between the airbox and the thottle body?

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Re: vr6 sluggishness
« Reply #3 on: 18 August 2009, 12:46 »
Thats the one

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Offline markmarky0

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Re: vr6 sluggishness
« Reply #4 on: 18 August 2009, 16:22 »
feels better, but i replaced a vacum hose at the same time, its back in now and runs ok , not sure how fast the car is supposed to pull away ??
0-60 in 7.4 i read??

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Re: vr6 sluggishness
« Reply #5 on: 18 August 2009, 17:04 »
Yep thats whats it ment to do. Go try it, wouldn't mind knowing myself/

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Offline markmarky0

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Re: vr6 sluggishness
« Reply #6 on: 18 August 2009, 17:15 »
i had a 200sx 1.8 turbo, and its o-60 is 7.9, now this one should be faster but it feels so flat and slow  :sad:
any toher ideas why it might not be running right?
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Re: vr6 sluggishness
« Reply #7 on: 18 August 2009, 19:57 »
Over due a service, a good service can do wonders.

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