if i put the car in 1st and leave a stop it seems like it is lacking power and shudders until i get to 2k rpm. if i shirt into 2nd and its below 2k rpm it doesnt make any funny noise or shake just feels like there is no power until i get the rpm's up then it takes off like crazy again.
great high rpm power.
i was thinking plugs and wires maybe?
there is no CEL
runs fine aside from this.
just annoying because i put the pedal down a bunch to get going then when it gets normal power it takes off like crazy, people probably think i dont know how to drive a 5-speed haha.

thanks in advance
dan

 

You may want to do a compression test while you have the spark plus out and look at the color of the spark plug electrodes. If your tune up doesn’t help you may want to check that the EGR is not struck in the open positions and inspect the intake under the EGR to see if it is clogged with carbon. If the EGR is struck open which you can verify from removing it you will have terrible low rpm driving.

 

very good. thank you just the info i was looking for. ill check into the egr tommarow.