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Borislav · 01-11-2023, 02:57 PM

Hello guys , im new here.
Just bought a new(new for my country standards) car camaro ss 6.2 l99(auto) 2011.
I noticed a problem with my car , when i step on the gas it does this weird thing like gasping for air before it gives me full power , and if i step of the gas too fast it slams the front like i pressed the break pedal.
Can this somehow be connected to the Active Fuel Managment system or should i look for the problem somewhere else ?

Thanks!

redcoats1976 · 01-11-2023, 07:47 PM

have you checked the air filter and fuel filter yet?

Badbubba · 01-11-2023, 08:10 PM

Anything modded?

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 01-11-2023, 08:16 PM

Check engine light on?

davidscamaro · 01-11-2023, 08:49 PM

Sticky throttle body , they can get gunked up pretty bad with oil vapors and carbon. Or it started to fail mechanically

Borislav · 01-12-2023, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redcoats1976

have you checked the air filter and fuel filter yet?

No I haven’t , im about to though, next week

Borislav · 01-12-2023, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aqua Blue RS/SS

Check engine light on?

No , nothing , no light no error codes

acutron42 · 01-12-2023, 05:57 AM

Welcome to the forum!

You came to the right place. The members here are very knowledgeable & happy to help. Start with the cheapest & most obvious items mentioned above. You can try cleaning the maf sensor as well. A few more questions:

How many miles?

Do you know the previous owner or have any service records?

chevy pilot · 01-12-2023, 07:25 AM

There is no replaceable fuel filter.

What octane do you use ?

Borislav · 01-12-2023, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acutron42

Welcome to the forum!

You came to the right place. The members here are very knowledgeable & happy to help. Start with the cheapest & most obvious items mentioned above. You can try cleaning the maf sensor as well. A few more questions:

How many miles?

Do you know the previous owner or have any service records?

No service record the car was bought on auction and came empty , the car has around 120000 miles on it.

Borislav · 01-12-2023, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevy pilot

There is no replaceable fuel filter.

What octane do you use ?

European 95 about 91 in the US.

gtstorey · 01-12-2023, 08:51 AM

European octane rating is RON. So 95 RON is equal to about 91 in the US, (RON+MON)/2.

joekono · 01-12-2023, 10:35 AM

Everyone above me that posted are all items to look at. Also, if you have the user manual, go through it and look at the maintenance schedule. Welcome and you have the right place to look because if you have any issues with your Camaro Gen 5, there are very knowledgeable people on this forum. Good luck, the Camaro Gen5 is a great piece of machinery!!

chevy pilot · 01-13-2023, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Borislav

European 95 about 91 in the US.

I live in Europe,i always use 98.
There may be also old/bad gas in the tank.

Shell V-Power 98

01-11-2023, 02:57 PM	#1
Borislav Drives: Camaro 2011 SS Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 8	5th gen camaro feels like its gasping for air Hello guys , im new here. Just bought a new(new for my country standards) car camaro ss 6.2 l99(auto) 2011. I noticed a problem with my car , when i step on the gas it does this weird thing like gasping for air before it gives me full power , and if i step of the gas too fast it slams the front like i pressed the break pedal. Can this somehow be connected to the Active Fuel Managment system or should i look for the problem somewhere else ? Thanks!

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joekono Drives: Camaro Convertible 2014 1LT Join Date: May 2019 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,107 View My Garage	Everyone above me that posted are all items to look at. Also, if you have the user manual, go through it and look at the maintenance schedule. Welcome and you have the right place to look because if you have any issues with your Camaro Gen 5, there are very knowledgeable people on this forum. Good luck, the Camaro Gen5 is a great piece of machinery!! __________________

01-11-2023, 07:47 PM	#2
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 5,032	have you checked the air filter and fuel filter yet?

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acutron42 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS AGM Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: WNY Posts: 957	Welcome to the forum! You came to the right place. The members here are very knowledgeable & happy to help. Start with the cheapest & most obvious items mentioned above. You can try cleaning the maf sensor as well. A few more questions: How many miles? Do you know the previous owner or have any service records?

01-12-2023, 07:25 AM	#9
chevy pilot Drives: 2010 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Hki.Finland Posts: 1,305	There is no replaceable fuel filter. What octane do you use ?

01-12-2023, 08:51 AM	#12
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,450	European octane rating is RON. So 95 RON is equal to about 91 in the US, (RON+MON)/2.