huge drop off in accerleration...

[1997redchevycamarors]

as i began to accelerate as long as i dont let off the gas it is alright, but if i let off the gas between 40-55 mph my car gets real sluggish.. anyone else have this problem? or anyone know how to fix it? i was thinking that maybe it is shifting to earlier, could this be it?

[cammed3800]

maybe your e brake sticking, i would check that first, is your brake light on?

[snatch]

Is it like if your cruising at 40 and then try to accelerate it kinda chugs, like you were in a manual car driving around in the wrong gear?
I had that same dam problem it was my plugs/wire as well an exhaust leak.

[ January 02, 2004: Message edited by: snatch ]</p>

[1997redchevycamarors]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by cammed3800:
maybe your e brake sticking, i would check that first, is your brake light on?<hr></blockquote>

brake light isnt on.

[1997redchevycamarors]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by snatch:
Is it like if your cruising at 40 and then try to accelerate it kinda chugs, like you were in a manual car driving around in the wrong gear?
I had that same dam problem it was my plugs/wire as well an exhaust leak.

[ January 02, 2004: Message edited by: snatch ]<hr></blockquote>


it has always done this, even right after new plugs and wires, but yeah it would seem like in a manual in wrong gear, that is why i suggested maybe it is shifting too early..

[Chrisz24]

I think mine does that sometimes, if I accelerate slowly it clicks into Over Drive around 50MPH, sometimes if I'm crusing and dont gas it hard enough to click into 3rd it will chug along for a while.

[Th3 RiCk]

I'm no expert, but maybe try some fuel injector cleaner or possibly changing the plugs and wires. If you haven't changed the air filter in awhile I suppose it would kill your acceleration. It sounds like a fuel problem to me though. Just some suggestions, hope it helps.