Re: Car Randomly Loses Power
Have you tried replacing the fuel filter
Re: Car Randomly Loses Power
Finally got around to working on the car again due to a move and new job.
Replaced the fuel filter but no luck.
The issue has gotten worse now.
When in neutral and I rev the car, it struggles to rev up.
I have replaced spark plugs as well.
Any ideas?
Re: Car Randomly Loses Power
Does the Check Engine light come on for 2 seconds when you first turn on the key? If not, the ECU is likely dead.
Re: Car Randomly Loses Power
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Originally Posted by
Dr_Snooz
Does the Check Engine light come on for 2 seconds when you first turn on the key? If not, the ECU is likely dead.
I fear the day this happens to mine, but with my luck, it'll happen.
Re: Car Randomly Loses Power
No sweat, bro. Just B-swap it!
Re: Car Randomly Loses Power
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Originally Posted by
Dr_Snooz
Does the Check Engine light come on for 2 seconds when you first turn on the key? If not, the ECU is likely dead.
I swapped in a different ECU but still no luck.
The car does not want to rev up at all when i give it some gas.
It just struggles and tries to rev up but doesn't actually rev up at all.
The car seems to idle okay....a tad rough but doesn't die.
Any ideas?
Re: Car Randomly Loses Power
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Originally Posted by
Shane86
Have you tried replacing the fuel filter
^^ have you done this
Re: Car Randomly Loses Power
Map sensor or fuel pressure.
If you can rev it up but just very slowly, then check the pressure
Re: Car Randomly Loses Power
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Originally Posted by
Shane86
^^ have you done this
Put in a new fuel filter recently but didn't help
Re: Car Randomly Loses Power
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Originally Posted by
DemonicAngel
Put in a new fuel filter recently but didn't help
Do you have another distributor to test
Re: Car Randomly Loses Power
Wait. Is this a DX? If so, it's most likely time to rebuild that carb.
....if you dare.....
Re: Car Randomly Loses Power
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Originally Posted by
Dr_Snooz
Wait. Is this a DX? If so, it's most likely time to rebuild that carb.
....if you dare.....
It started off as carb but did a fuel injection conversion. It ran fine for half a year then the transmission went.
Swapped the tranny and then it started to randomly stall and stutter.
Now it just won't rev up at all.
So it seems like the issue was slowly getting worse and worse over time.
That pretty much sums it up so far.
Re: Car Randomly Loses Power
Does your intake manifold have a vacuum leak? Not easy to test without a smoke machine but I'd check all vacuum hoses at least
Re: Car Randomly Loses Power