Bogged down

[qbncruiser]

I have an '07 GT Autostick and am really getting annoyed with the random bogging I get on the 1-2 shift. Does anyone else experience this? Is this something that can be corrected with either the Stage 1 or hard pipes? Any help you could offer would be appreciated.

[Darksyde]

Are you running higher boost that stock? What are your plugs gapped @? I Had a tps sensor do somthing simular
but I could see my Air Fuel drop down to super rich just cruising and even richer when I punched it I felt like I was running on 2 cylinders lol. Need a little more info on the problem.

[qbncruiser]

Originally Posted by Darksyde

Are you running higher boost that stock? What are your plugs gapped @? I Had a tps sensor do somthing simular
but I could see my Air Fuel drop down to super rich just cruising and even richer when I punched it I felt like I was running on 2 cylinders lol. Need a little more info on the problem.

My car is totally stock, so I don't know if this is something I should take it in to the dealer for since it's still under warranty.

[bobs turbo pt]

i would take it in !! is it going into limp mode ?? what is the tach reading when it does this ??

[qbncruiser]

Originally Posted by bobs turbo pt

i would take it in !! is it going into limp mode ?? what is the tach reading when it does this ??

It doesn't go into "limp mode." The tach reads between 2700 - 3000 when it bogs. The frustrating thing is that it isn't consistent. I can be driving it soft, as in rush hour traffic, and it will happen for a while and then it won't do it anymore. Then, out of nowhere, it will happen again! I love this car, but this is driving me crazy.

[quicksilverdon]

How many miles? The ignition wires on my '05 started to go at 15,000 miles or so - it would "hesitate" or "stumble" - put on Crane wires (and plugs) and never a problem since and am near 60,000 miles now.

[qbncruiser]

Originally Posted by quicksilverdon

How many miles? The ignition wires on my '05 started to go at 15,000 miles or so - it would "hesitate" or "stumble" - put on Crane wires (and plugs) and never a problem since and am near 60,000 miles now.

I only have 6000 miles on my car with original plugs and wires. Could they go bad that fast?

[Mean Green]

Originally Posted by qbncruiser

I only have 6000 miles on my car with original plugs and wires. Could they go bad that fast?

Yep, OEM wires are junk. In the process of elimination you are going to replace them down the road anyways. I had Magnecor wires on my GT and I have MSD wires on my SRT-4.

[Cartman]

There is a TSB reguarding the 1st/2nd shift quality on 06-07 auto PTs. apparently the ECMs need to be flashed with updated programming.

NUMBER: 18-007-07

GROUP: Vehicle Performance

DATE: February 1, 2007

THE FLASH FILES FOR THIS BULLETIN MUST BE RETRIEVED FROM THE INTERNET.

StarSCAN(R) SOFTWARE LEVEL MUST BE AT RELEASE 7.03 OR HIGHER FOR THIS BULLETIN.

DRBIII(R) SOFTWARE LEVEL MUST BE AT THE LATEST RELEASE FOR THIS BULLETIN.

SUBJECT:

Flash: Driveability Improvements

OVERVIEW:

This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software.

MODELS:

2005 - 2007 (PT) PT Cruiser

NOTE : This bulletin applies to vehicles built before January 22, 2007 (MDH0122XX).

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:

A number of improvements have been made to address the following:

1. 2006/2007 Models with 2.4L Turbo / Manual Transmission - Surge during light to moderate throttle acceleration in 2nd or 3rd gear following a cold start.

2. 2006/2007 Models with Automatic Transmission - Shift Quality Improvement for 1 - 2 upshift (low speed) bump.

3. 2006/2007 Models with Automatic Transmission - Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0573 - Brake Switch # 1 Circuit High. This may be set if the vehicle gets physically stuck in a slippery condition and while trying to get the vehicle unstuck is rocked back and forth (transmission shifted drive to reverse to drive) without pressing the brake pedal.

4. 2006/2007 Models - Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P063A - Generator Voltage Sense Circuit (Intermittent Generator Lamp Illumination).

5. 20051200612007 Models with 2.4L Turbo - Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P2074 MAP/TPS Correllation.