collegeguy60

Please Help Me if you can or had this issue

CAR INFO:
Base 2004 TL with 84,000 miles (automatic)

WHATS WRONG:
-Slight Sputter (not harsh but defiantly noticeable)
-Happens mostly going up slight incline hills usually only around 2,000 RPM
-ONLY happens around 25-35MPH, Think I have narrowed it down to usually happening in 3rd gear. Never happens on highway or going downhill.

-NO CHECK INGIN OR DASH LIGHTS
Mostly Feels Shaky, loss of power in low RPMs
IF you press on the gas or let off it goes away.

Only tried Seafoam, heet, and gas injector cleaner so far as I wondered if it was just something simple... guess not. Any ideas or help?

Just bought the car and noticed it two days after buying as it does not happen all the time. Not sure how long it has been going on.

APPRECIATE ANY HELP -or- LINKS of related post that I might have missed.

Thanks

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

I'm not well versed in auto trannies; but I believe it's a tranny shudder, so those engine treatments(seafoam,gas injector) wouldnt do any good.

dannyz

Try to determine if it's a problem with how the engine is running, or how the transmission is shifting.

If transmission, take note what gear it happens in, and if it happens before deciding to shift into the next gear.

Here's more info if you determine the problem is transmission related. I'd go ahead and replace the 3rd and 4th gear switches anyway with your mileage:

https://acurazine.com/forums/mid-atlantic-311/%5B3rd-gen-tl%5D-3rd-4th-pressure-switch-help-dmv-842636/

pohljm

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...8#post14450498

It does not sound like your describing a trans issue, read this post towards the end regarding the discussion about EGR valve, similar symptoms

collegeguy60

I was wondering if it was this EGR valve too possibly. I did not know if that was common or not. It does not seem like it happens when it is actually shifting... just happens in 3rd gear usually, that I have noticed. Im not familar with what a EGR valve is or what is actually does? I guess I might need to look into it more.