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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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Well I recently took off the exhaust on my fc and ever since I ran it straight off my cat it feels like my clutch has been slippin, I'll have my car in gear and when I gas it my rpms go up and my car dosen't pull like a it used to. Anyone have any ideas on what it can be? I was thinkin I need a new clutch or my cat is bad.
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Bertlp
Well I recently took off the exhaust on my fc and ever since I ran it straight off my cat it feels like my clutch has been slippin, I'll have my car in gear and when I gas it my rpms go up and my car dosen't pull like a it used to. Anyone have any ideas on what it can be? I was thinkin I need a new clutch or my cat is bad.
Clutch is slipping, replace it yo
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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Thanks Juje, not just a one word sentence haha.
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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Thanks Juje, not just a one word sentence haha.
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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uhh put back the exhaust and see what it does. if you do something and it doesn't feel right, starting putting stuff back. or cat could be clogged or ecu needs to be regrounded or you need a clutch.
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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start with the tire. air gets stale and needs to be change once a year.
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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that is always a good thing...take a tire pressure gauge
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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dont forget.......there are 6 rotors in the mazda.
4 outside and 2 inside.
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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i would usually tell GOOFYROTOR to shaddop, but he's right on this one.
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 10:17 PM
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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its a good clause
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 10:40 PM
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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start with the tire. air gets stale and needs to be change once a year.
Thats what my local tire shop told me. So they sold me these special tires that dump ALL of their air every night! Same thing with my oil cooler lines!!
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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change in weather can do that....check the electrical system...the fuse might be torn
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 01:36 AM
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don't forget to check the flux capacitors as well... it might need replacements. pepboys, kragen, autozone, or NAPA will have them in stock.
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 01:38 AM
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yeah good call...speaking of that i have to check mines...
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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Is there any type of sensor that could have messed up?
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