[Shotimes] newbie....w/trouble....

[Brent Running]

Hello list,

Previously owned a '92 MTX and currently own a '97 V8SHO. Former V8SHO 
list member. First time shotimes list member.
Recently purchased '94 MTX w/ 58k on the clock. The condition of the car 
and the 2nd owners story gave me confidence in the odometer reading. It, 
however, has an issue that I need your opinion on. I have looked through 
the website thoroughly and find its content to be tremendous. Thanks to 
all who contribute to it. From the posts on the websight I have formulated 
my own opinion of what is up but I need to know what you all think.

Engine Hesitation - low RPM range.

If I load up the motor, often even the slightest acceleration, while it is 
turning 2000 - 2800 rpm it will accelerate but not before I experience 1 
or sometimes 2 hesitations. The way it falls momentarily on its face tells 
me its something bigger that just a bad plug or wire. In this senario 
there is no noise that I can accociate with the hesitation. At rpm's above 
3k there is no hesitation but I'm sure this is not a case of me lugging 
the motor because I'm only applying light load to the motor.
I also experience, though less frequently, poor acceleration from a 
stand-still due to hesitation.In this case there is often a soft thud or 
clunk eminating from the passenger side of the motor that corresponds with 
the hesitation. This condition forces me to add rpm and slip the clutch 
more that I'd like in order to accelerate.
Possibly related is a clattering noise that I sometimes experience upon 
start-up. Noise eminates from the passenger side of the motor, lasts 1-2 
seconds and is experienced on upon start-up and only about 15-20% of the 
time.

All of these symtoms have developed in the last couple of months. I didn't 
sense any of these troubles the first two months after I purchased it.

Thanks in advance for you help,

Brent
'94 MTX
'97 T.R. V8SHO.