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Old Apr 1, 2002 | 03:25 PM
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Anyone want to take a stab at this?

Okay, i have a possessed car, but thats not the point. Alright, i speed and when i first started driving my 7, at about 4k rpms, i was doing about 80.... now its down to about 75 mph at 4k rpms... the pick ups lacking moreso than before. Most people say that 65 is about 3100, and it used to be rought about that, but now its up to about 35-3600. Am i looking at an engine that going to die? Anyone?
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Old Apr 1, 2002 | 03:46 PM
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Did you unplug a spark plug and forget to hook it back up? That's what i did and my car was runnin like crap.
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Old Apr 1, 2002 | 05:34 PM
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you may need to replace your main cat.
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Old Apr 1, 2002 | 07:29 PM
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I'm thinking clutch.
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Old Apr 1, 2002 | 08:20 PM
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okay, lets see here... i don't have a cat, i bought a presilencer. I checked my plugs and they are all connected. And last, my clutch has less then 9k on it since i replaced it, and it was pulling good literally yesterday. Could the fact that my rear transmission mounts suck have anything to do with this?
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Old Apr 1, 2002 | 08:31 PM
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*stab stab*

no really im thinking a catholic preist, some holy water , and four tons of bibles will help you get this ghost out of your car! back back i say
ok a little humor... i dont know whats wrong.. i suck at this
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Old Apr 1, 2002 | 08:41 PM
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"The power of Christ compels you!! The power of Christ compels you!!"
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Im thinking of that Austin Powers 2 scene with the chair Im not much help am I ?

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Old Apr 1, 2002 | 08:49 PM
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*stab, stab...... poke, poke....... EWWWWW*

maby a brake is sticking? <--really have no clue
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Old Apr 1, 2002 | 08:50 PM
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Hell, when you can't fix something, the next best thing is to make humor of it. College proves this point time and time again.
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Old Apr 1, 2002 | 09:03 PM
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Originally posted by Pele
I'm thinking clutch.
I second that.
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Old Apr 1, 2002 | 09:59 PM
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Originally posted by REVHED
I second that.
I third that one, how else is the engine gonna turn faster than the wheels, the link between the motor and the drivetrain is the clutch
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Old Apr 1, 2002 | 11:18 PM
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He says his clutch is young...

You loosing oil from the tranny or engine? Oil leaks between the bell housing and engine?

You change the tranny or engine oil seals when you did the clutch?

I'd check those things if I were you.
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Old Apr 2, 2002 | 07:41 AM
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Alright, i will.
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Old Apr 2, 2002 | 01:33 PM
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I don't have enough info to go on to give a answer, Give us more info...
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Old Apr 2, 2002 | 02:00 PM
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ummm, what do you need to know?

Stock engine, 127k on it
No cat, bonez presilencer
clutch replaced about 9k ago
carb rebuilt two weeks ago
*shrug* mostly stock *sigh*
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