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  1. 11-26-2008, 12:47 AM #1
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    Default Car trouble!!

    okay my car has just started acting real funny,it wont rev over 3 and 1/2,i change distributer and ecu.the only other thing i can think would be tps.
    any suggestions
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  2. 11-26-2008, 06:12 AM #2
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    u check the timing?
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    sounds like the car went into limp mode. and timing wouldnt really have an effect on rpm limit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dirty Mech.
    sounds like the car went into limp mode. and timing wouldnt really have an effect on rpm limit.
    thats what i sounds like to me.

    does it run like its not on all 4 cylinders

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  5. 11-26-2008, 08:05 AM #5
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    Compression check
    fuel presure check
    spark check
    injector check

    buy a new car check lol j/k
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tech5
    buy a new car check lol j/k
    lol

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  7. 11-29-2008, 02:33 PM #7
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    i saw you on five forks by flowers crossing this mornin OP , shit looks good
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  8. 11-30-2008, 04:59 PM #8
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    ^^
    thanks man, car is fixed.tps went bad
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