96 LX: Intermittent low power, backfiring, and rough idle

Mny300zx

New Member
Ok.. this is the Weirdest thing.. I cant figure it out..

My car started developing this problem about 1 month ago,

I start my car fine.. it Always Starts like a baby (this never changes)

When I ride the car sometimes it rides like a brand new car.. no hesitation not bumps no idle porblems nothing.

But sometimes.. it has idle problems, and runs sluggish,, like it dosent have power at acceleration and it backfires slightly, now when I get to the next stop 2 miles down the road,, and I take off again.. the car runs Like brand new again,, then at the next stop.. the problems start again, and so on...


I can ride sometimes the car a whole day like it if was brand new.. but the next like if it was a junker car..


but most of the times its like 50/50 througout the day,,


I dont think is the Wires or plugs i replced these like 6 months ago.. along with the Dizzy cap and rotor.


I had a CEL ligh but it went away when i disconected the battery to check the plugs, and it hasnt come back
 

akimm17

New Member
5+ Year Member
Get a code reader and pull a code.
I'd guess either clogged PCV or faulty o2sensors?
 


jon31562

mmmm..turbo?
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5+ Year Member
o2 sensors is my bet
 


RonJ

Banned
When you have a CEL, pull the code instead of resetting the ECU.

Did you install aftermarket rather than OEM plugs, wires, cap, and rotor?
 


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