Extremely slow acceleration from stop- HELP!
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Yah...how slow is slow? Did you ride in another GS300 to compare?
Try do the following....
-Reset ECU (disconnect negative battery terminal)
-Check engine oil level
-Check trans oil level
-Add Fuel Injector Cleaner to gas tank
-Top off with Premium (92 or 93 Octane) gas
-Check if parking brakes dis-engaged completely
-Check and clean air filter
-Check serpentine belt drive if "stretched out"....if so, replace.
Lastly, if this is a CPO GS...then take it back for a check up.
Good luck.
Pete
Try do the following....
-Reset ECU (disconnect negative battery terminal)
-Check engine oil level
-Check trans oil level
-Add Fuel Injector Cleaner to gas tank
-Top off with Premium (92 or 93 Octane) gas
-Check if parking brakes dis-engaged completely
-Check and clean air filter
-Check serpentine belt drive if "stretched out"....if so, replace.
Lastly, if this is a CPO GS...then take it back for a check up.
Good luck.
Pete
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I'm thinking I must have just had some crappy gas or something. The car is driving much better now, without resetting the ECU or anything else. I still would like to boost the performance though. I guess I'll take the suggestion of many on this board and put Torquemaster spark plugs in my GS on my next spark plug change. Hopefully that will help.
Thanks to all for your help.
Thanks to all for your help.
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Originally Posted by oohpapi44
lol, you had this big build up for a week and it turns out to be bad gas, GEEZ
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Originally Posted by eus6267
Well I'm thinking it's bad gas. If there was a real issue, chances are that it would not get better without any repairs or service (at least I don't think). However when I take it in for my 35,000 mile service, I'll have Lexus check it just to make sure
Thanks a lot for your help though. I appreciate it.
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Originally Posted by eus6267
I'm thinking I must have just had some crappy gas or something. The car is driving much better now, without resetting the ECU or anything else.
Originally Posted by eus6267
I still would like to boost the performance though.
Originally Posted by eus6267
I guess I'll take the suggestion of many on this board and put Torquemaster spark plugs in my GS on my next spark plug change. Hopefully that will help.
Originally Posted by eus6267
Thanks to all for your help.
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crazy enough I have a gs 300 2003 that accelerates slowly from stop I have no check engine any tips
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