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Title: throttle to pickup has a lag...know why or causes??
Post by: llfodre on September 26, 2007, 01:22:52 PM
Hi folks,

My 98 gs500e has a pickup issue.

When I give it a throttle from a regular cruising speed.....it's rev's up...the engine RPM increases...and then after like a couple of seconds it picks up fast.

Do you know the cause of the delay between the throttle and the pickup?

I am going to try some Fuel Stabilizer to clean, as someone suggested that would clean the carbs.

Thanks for any insights.

LL
Title: Re: throttle to pickup has a lag...know why or causes??
Post by: groff22 on September 26, 2007, 01:33:52 PM
Clean your crabs. Check your crab floats. Balance your crabs. Anything lodged in your air filterrr???

Cheers,
J
Title: Re: throttle to pickup has a lag...know why or causes??
Post by: NWDave on September 26, 2007, 05:43:33 PM
Quote from: groff22 on September 26, 2007, 01:33:52 PM
Clean your crabs. Check your crab floats. Balance your crabs. Anything lodged in your air filterrr???

Cheers,
J
+1
Title: Re: throttle to pickup has a lag...know why or causes??
Post by: NiceGuysFinishLast on September 26, 2007, 11:32:06 PM
yes, clean your crabs.. never eat dirty seafood.
Title: Re: throttle to pickup has a lag...know why or causes??
Post by: llfodre on September 28, 2007, 05:56:23 AM
I tried this "Fuel Stabilizer" that you put in the gas tank, as suggested by my neighbor who is also a mechanic. He seems to use it for his jetski's and bike as well. After using it just once so far, the performance has greatly improved. This is without opening/cleaning the carbs.

The fuel stabilizer appears to have done the trick...as far as the lag and even performance. Will use it for a couple of tank fill ups and then see how it performs without it. Otherwise, I might just have to open the carbs to clean them.

Thanks. Will keep you posted on how it operates after a while.
Title: Re: throttle to pickup has a lag...know why or causes??
Post by: NWDave on September 28, 2007, 06:50:06 AM
Seafoam is your friend.