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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 08:37 AM
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loss of power need help

okay i own a 1987 S4 RX7 non turbo and one day i turn it on and sounded like if it was flooded and when i rev it it only went up to 4k and struggles to go any higher and sometimes it wants to turn off and i hear popping noise from the muffler and sometimes from the intake which was weird i dont know whats wrong im still new with rotarys
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 09:16 AM
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it wont rev past 4k

i own a 87 S4 na rx7 and it sounds like if it flooded but with popping noise and it wont pass 4k in my rpm and gots lack of power and it sound like it wants to turn off
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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1. Low compression
2. Plugged cat
3. Secondary injectors disconnected / not firing
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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i dont think its the cat i took that off already n it still does it so it might be the other 2
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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o by the way whats the compression 3 has to be?
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 03:50 PM
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Minimum spec in the FSM is 85 psi @ 250 RPM, but ideally you'll want it around 100 psi.
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 04:52 PM
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ok thanks bro ill check it out
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 06:05 AM
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89 fc3c conv. sat 5 years. removed and cleaned fuel-tank, replaced fuel pump, replaced transmission oil lines that were leaking. my car will not accelerate after reaching between 3000 to 3500 rmps. if I butterly and slowly push the gas it will finally get up to 55mph and above but will not advance unless gas is very lightly applied. please help. Thanks, kev
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Old Nov 26, 2009 | 09:10 PM
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89 fc3c conv. sat 5 years. removed and cleaned fuel-tank, replaced fuel pump, replaced transmission oil lines that were leaking. my car will not accelerate after reaching between 3000 to 3500 rmps. if I butterly and slowly push the gas it will finally get up to 55mph and above but will not advance unless gas is very lightly applied. please help. Thanks, kev
ur fuel fillter might be clogged or dirty cuz thats wat mine had
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