I changed the AIr filter, Spark plugs, pcv valve, and fuel filter, I turn the car on and it bogs down, Then it starts but when you push the pedal it bogs incredibly. Do you know what wrong? Something to do with the plugs or hires? Thanks

 

are the plug wires in the correct order?

 

Hey Ryan, call me when you guys get to topspeed and everything is all figured out
and THANKS for helping me out with all this stuff...consider me your permanant taxi when you move up to Orlando if you don't have a car
I OWE YOU AT LEAST ONE!!!
Ryan

 

No prob, Thats what all ITR owners should do. But I need to know what wrong, and yoshi, I'm almost possitive they are in the right order. Anywhere I can check to confirm. Ryan

 

can't tell you how many times i though i put them in the right order but didn't. there is no substitute for drawing a diagram.

go to pep boys and look in the hayes manual

 

does it idle funny, if so, it could definitely be wires aren't in the right order...I've done that plenty of times

 

I didnt take the wires off the distributor, just yanked them from the top so its hard to get them in the wrong order. But I will check that. Anymore suggestions?
Ryan

 

check the plugs, make sure they are all in perfect condition, and not WET that'll make it bog out and misfire for sure

 

My only 2 thoughts are wires conected wrong (does it back fire at all) or something amiss with the fuel filter...

 

Fuel filter - installed backwards or leaking. It can't do anything else.
Ingintion - Wrong cables on wrong plugs, bad gap or wrong plugs.

 

If you changed the plugs, check the gap.

You should never DROP the plug in the cylinder hole.
Put it in the socket, and PLACE the plug at the bottom.

If you drop it, you risk closing the gap on the spark plug, which WILL casue problems with the engine.

 

Try swapping the old wires back on and see if that fixes the problem, maybe a bad set of new wires?? If the problem persists then you know it's either the firing order, fuel filter issue, or spark plugs...
HTH
M

 

make sure you didn't leave a rag in the air intake

 

Is there a MAS or did you unplug anything while working on the intake. I know on my old Eclipse if I forgot to reconnect the MAS (Mass Airflow Sensor) that the car would Idle horribly and bog down as soon as I hit the gas.

Hope I got my terminology correct.

 

I'm with Hyper on this one. If it bogs more when the gas pedal is depressed then it sounds like too much gas is being fed and not enough air. You can test this out by having someone stand on the gas and you stand at the back of the car and watch (and smell) the exhaust. If it is way richer than normal it may be that it's not igniting properly due to lack of air. Check to make sure the air intake/filter isn't blocked and that the MAF sensor is okay (ie. plugged in correctly, not broken, etc)

Oh, and check the distributor to make sure all connections are OK


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Just to let everyone know, Hyper hit it right on the head. I forgot to reconnect the MAS, so that was the problem. Runs great now. Thanks everyone for the suggestions, I appreciate it.
Ryan