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*Jeff240sx* · 02-23-2002, 01:36 AM

So I was driving down the road.  It was raining.  I have the Injen CAE system.  And a car with 77k miles and a shlushbox.
I pressed the gas pedal, and downshifted, and accelerated.  
Then.  Sputtering.  Like the outta fuel sputter, but I have plenty of fuel.  Not loosing traction, cuz i was goin 50 in 3rd.
So I parked my car for 3 hours.  Then got back in it, and it was sprinkling.  More sputters.  WTF?!?!

My guess (and hope) is that the filter was damp and not letting air go throught it.  
So.  What do you guys think?
Thanks,
-Jeff

wherezmytofu · 02-23-2002, 02:02 AM

could be....................check if the cai is securly in the throttle body.........maybe sum damp air leaked in......

whateverjames · 02-23-2002, 09:51 AM

change your fuel filter? my car will run sluggish in the rain, but not like that.

*Jeff240sx* · 02-23-2002, 12:05 PM

my fuel filter is only like 4 months old, and from a 300zx.  I dont think that would be a problem...
Do you know why yours runs sluggish in the rain?

Anyone else have thoughts on this?
-Jeff

96SEChick · 02-24-2002, 10:36 AM

Does it idle rough?  Have you driven it in the rain before this w/ your CAI?  It could be possibly moisture getting into your plugs or wires.  Or possibly moisture in the gas you got--how long before this incident did you get gas?  I'm not sure what's up, I'm just throwing some ideas out.  Good luck!  

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02-23-2002, 01:36 AM	#1
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 38 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So I was driving down the road.  It was raining.  I have the Injen CAE system.  And a car with 77k miles and a shlushbox. I pressed the gas pedal, and downshifted, and accelerated.   Then.  Sputtering.  Like the outta fuel sputter, but I have plenty of fuel.  Not loosing traction, cuz i was goin 50 in 3rd. So I parked my car for 3 hours.  Then got back in it, and it was sprinkling.  More sputters.  WTF?!?! My guess (and hope) is that the filter was damp and not letting air go throught it.   So.  What do you guys think? Thanks, -Jeff

02-23-2002, 02:02 AM	#2
wherezmytofu BANNED Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,873 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	could be....................check if the cai is securly in the throttle body.........maybe sum damp air leaked in......

02-23-2002, 09:51 AM	#3
whateverjames Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis Age: 41 Posts: 2,263 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	change your fuel filter? my car will run sluggish in the rain, but not like that.

02-23-2002, 12:05 PM	#4
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 38 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my fuel filter is only like 4 months old, and from a 300zx.  I dont think that would be a problem... Do you know why yours runs sluggish in the rain? Anyone else have thoughts on this? -Jeff

02-24-2002, 10:36 AM	#5
96SEChick Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Age: 44 Posts: 1,814 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Does it idle rough?  Have you driven it in the rain before this w/ your CAI?  It could be possibly moisture getting into your plugs or wires.  Or possibly moisture in the gas you got--how long before this incident did you get gas?  I'm not sure what's up, I'm just throwing some ideas out.  Good luck!