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My engine won't make power after 4000 RPM

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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 10:16 PM
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My engine won't make power after 4000 RPM

Hey guys, I was wonder what the problem could be if my engine is making very little power after 4000 rpm? What would it take to fix the problem and what is the price range? Thank so much guys.
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 10:31 PM
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 10:55 PM
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Yea... I looked around but the only problem i see listed is the hesitation from 3500-4000, this car wont make power at all[I] after 4000
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 01:43 AM
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anyone got an idea?
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 01:55 AM
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Secondary injectors aren't coming on...
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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mm... so try replacing the injectors? could that be the only problem?


Oh and by the way, Thanks so much for helping out guys, I really appreciate it =)
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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it could be a combination of numerous things, but i'd bet your injectors are leaking (secondary), get them sent out to get cleaned, also clean your grouds and make new ones if needed for good measure. I know there is a wonderful write up on how to make new grounds in the archive.
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 01:19 PM
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first of all you need to see if their even coming on...a haynes manual can be your friend...
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 07:26 PM
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All three are right, make sure they are comming on, if not try to find out WHY, grounds can be the problem, bad ECU can be the problem, messed up harness, etc...
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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check the plugs.
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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i have the thing going on too how had is it to replace the ecu
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 08:51 PM
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are the RPMs continuing to go up to redline and your just not making power? or are your RPMs just stoping at 4K?
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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mine will go to red line very slowly very slow .at full throttle but at half it will rev just fine and smooth
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 09:02 PM
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Fuel Cut!!!
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 09:52 PM
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plugs, fuel cut, injectors, need tuning, new coils...zomg..
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 10:21 PM
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how do i know if it is fuel cut
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 08:49 PM
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what if your car does the same thing but its na?
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SxyRXy
search. its been coverd 23058 2735092739581257102598217 times
hey, do you enjoy telling people who just joined the site to search? He's new, how hard would it have been to just answer the question. If you didn't know the answer, then just don't post. I don't care how many times you've seen this thread littering the 2nd gen area, telling someone to search without giving them an answer is just mean. it's like saying "I had the time to post, just didn't want to help you by doing so" you wasted your time, and his.
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