I am having problems with bogging. When in first gear as soon as the clutch engages my car will bog a little bit before taking off. Then I will shift into second and it will bog again.

Any ideas?

D16Z6 stock, 5th gen hatchback.


[Modified by hatchback, 7:49 PM 11/23/2002]

 

at what rpm do you take off and shift? Try releasing the clutch nice and smooth.

 

I release at 2000k, I thought that was the problem so I tried shifting at diff rpm ranges and I am still having the bogging. I know it cant be my driving..

I also got a brand new clutch (had it about a month now) so it cant be the clutch.

Any other suggestions?

 

Im wondering if its the motor mounts? Im not sure though. any other input?

 

I was thinking maybe my spark plugs and wires?

 

I would make sure everything's tuned up- some injector cleaner, plugs, clean/ replace air filter, etc...
also could you be running rich or lean?

 

Thanks, I think I will definately try replacing all of the little stuff first.

What would I have to do if I was running too rich or too lean to solve the problem?

 

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couldnt flywheel be glazed or something...sorry just throwing out some suggestions...is clutch just not engaging right away?

DEF

 

I was running very rich, so I bought an Apex V-AFC, and had it tuned on a dyno so everything's all good now.

 

The clutch is enguaging, its just there is no kick after wards.. it feels like a loss of power, (bogs) and then it takes off.

 

Could be alot of things...Bad o2 sensor (limp mode)...bad spark plug wires, bad, cap/rotor, bad spark plugs....bad fuel pump, dirty injectors, clogged fuel filter, clogged FPR....clogged fuel lines...out of all of that, I'm guessing it's either a bad coils, or bad spark plugs...

 

Thanks for the imput, I'll start checking.