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Old 09-25-2005, 04:14 AM
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ok i have been noticing evertime i go all out i mean floring the gas to full , i can hear the engine thumping or stop.. is that bad or normal... can anyone explain this for me....
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When you say thumping or stop do you mean when you hit redline?
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Lol are you talking about when it shifts? Cause thats normal
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no not redding the line, it feels like boom in the engine like i drove some other car before and like the engine doesnt do dat... plus man the tires are horrible for this car anyway yeah a live thump
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sounds like wheel hop to me..
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Originally Posted by tooflake
no not redding the line, it feels like boom in the engine like i drove some other car before and like the engine doesnt do dat... plus man the tires are horrible for this car anyway yeah a live thump
The term is:

RED LINING

not:

REDDING THE LINE

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Lol be nice dude, hes a year older than you! lol
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Old 09-25-2005, 05:52 AM
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dude, why do they sell scions to people who have no idea how to drive them properly?
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Originally Posted by tcsciontist
Originally Posted by tooflake
no not redding the line, it feels like boom in the engine like i drove some other car before and like the engine doesnt do dat... plus man the tires are horrible for this car anyway yeah a live thump
The term is:

RED LINING

not:

REDDING THE LINE

if you cant help him out with the problem hes having, then shut the hell up
the only in this thread is you..

best buy tv guy?? alright hot shot
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Old 09-25-2005, 06:17 AM
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redding the line uh.. kinda funny well.. anyway... a wheel hop u say..... no i dont think so i can hear it directly in the engine area.
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Can you describe it in the best possible way cause its probably normal. Is it like when its at redline or right after it shifts?
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if its a manual and you let the clutch out after upshifting without any gas it'll sorta thump or whatever
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Old 09-27-2005, 01:43 AM
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i doubt he is a stick..
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Old 09-27-2005, 06:44 AM
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oh thanx for the response
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