CA18 DET sputters/hesitates then goes into boost fine

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eastslider
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idk if it is more vacuum leaks but one was my stock BOV on the sidemount it doesnt close all the way but i took it off and capped it. idk what it could be. my spark plugs are really dirty... im getting more and more close till its running strong. does anyone have an idea on what it could be? it hits boost fine now but it still hesitates around 3 k then goes into boost.


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sjbsuperman1425
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does it sputter and jerk really bad like its like "OMG how can i drive like this!" type of deal? because the CA spools up around 2500-3000rpms. and then hits boost. more towards 3000rpm.

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CHANGE YOUR PLUGS!

then go from there. 10 dollars and you know you need to do it anyway.....

it sounds like a coil issue(assuming you can idle properly), but could just be a bad plug. might as well replace the cheapest pieces first.

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Change the plugs, check for vac leaks, and pull the codes.

Come back after you've done that and let us know how it's running.

My vote is vac leak.


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