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Old Nov 10, 2016 | 01:23 AM
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sudden loss of power or so it feels?

First off this is for my 88 Rx7 motor has 70k miles.

whenever i get on it, right above 4k I have this slight feel of power loss like im barely even moving. if i shift to another gear it still does the same thing.
I have replaced numerous things to try and troubleshoot this.

Starting at, Fuel filter, fuel pump, fuel lines and hardlines, along with my plugs and wires. I have replaced all of these in the past two months.
Not to sure what was done to the car before i got it, but im not trying to replace everything to solve one issue..

Thank you for any help in advance.
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Old Nov 10, 2016 | 06:54 AM
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Sounds like the 5th/6th ports are seized up
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Old Nov 10, 2016 | 10:27 AM
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I have been fearing this as the worst case scenario... lol
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Old Nov 10, 2016 | 01:47 PM
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Worst case? Why? Its easy, theres 2 ways you can tackle it

Pour some MMO in the spark plug holes liberally and turn the engine over by hand for a week or so, and while doing that try moving your actuators by hand

If that doesn't do it, take the intake assembly off and free everything up that way

2nd option has better success rate
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Old Nov 10, 2016 | 06:22 PM
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I have been fearing this as the worst case scenario... lol
worst case scenario is it blows up and you have a big aerodynamic lawn ornament.
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Old Nov 10, 2016 | 08:41 PM
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well this is true. im just going to take the intake off clean and paint the intake. thanks for the help guys.
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Old Nov 10, 2016 | 08:45 PM
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get everything freed up and hopefully abolish that issue.
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Old Nov 12, 2016 | 06:51 AM
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Have you thought about the 26 year old catalytic converter yet?
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Old Nov 13, 2016 | 02:07 PM
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Doesnt have a cat converter

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Old Nov 17, 2016 | 12:18 AM
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Doesnt have a cat converter
so,the split air pipe for the aux ports are now hooked up to...what?...
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Old Nov 17, 2016 | 03:10 PM
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Pipe welded onto side of exhaust. by the racing beat presilencer
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 10:32 AM
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Check the TPS. If it is unplugged, the car will fall flat at 4K RPM under throttle.
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Old Nov 19, 2016 | 11:19 AM
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that would make sense. if its plugged in, could it be a bad TPS then?
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