What the f***!!!2

[mattalica]

I have replaced my fuel filter and my car still won't go past 51-5200 rpm!!It gets there and starts popping and revving up and down appox 500 rpm's.Is it a rev limiter?I also own an 84 accord lx that rev's well into the redline no problem.Why is my car doing this! *&^^$#@@!!!!!!!!

[k-roy]

Thats not the rev limiter.
Are your plugs and wires in good condition? What is your timing set at?

[shepherd79]

probably your timing is out of wack.
does it give you any codes?

[mattalica]

probably your timing is out of wack.
does it give you any codes?

No the only code I have right now is my EGR code.I haven't been able to fix that yet.Anyway the smog guy told me my timing was advanced 2 degrees.Could that be the problem?

[k-roy]

Advancing 2 degrees or the EGR will not effect it that much.
I have no EGR and have advanced my timing.

How does your air filter and PCV valve look?

Basically you are having a fuel (air+gas) or a spark issue. It could also be the ignitor, coil or distributor.

[mattalica]

Thats not the rev limiter.
Are your plugs and wires in good condition? What is your timing set at?

Yeah my wires are brand new and the plugs are only about 2 months old.I have no idea what my timing is set at I don't own a timing gun.

[mattalica]

Advancing 2 degrees or the EGR will not effect it that much. How does your air filter and PCV valve look?

My air filter is brand new but I can't find my pcv valve.

[mattalica]

What is the ignitor?how do I know if it's bad and where can I find a good aftermarket coil and distributor?

[k-roy]

You should get the manual from www.pauldesign.ru

[shepherd79]

actually, you would be suprised what advanced timing and bad EGR valve will do.
return the timing back to stock and replace the EGR valve.

[Blkblurr]

Could also be a worn distributor. RPM can become an issue if it is worn enough. Loose or bad bearings. How many miles on the car?

[Blkblurr]

This post was supposed to be in a different thread. Don't know how it got here.

Always happy to help. Especially a fellow engineer / student

[mattalica]

Could also be a worn distributor. RPM can become an issue if it is worn enough. Loose or bad bearings. How many miles on the car?

196,278 not sure if it is still og distributor or not.But the guy at the dealer said it is definately rebuilt.I guess there was some sort of recall or something and the new distributor's have a little green circle on them.

[TINBOAT]

Fuel pump in the tank. The screen will be plugged....no chit maing.

[mattalica]

All right then how do I take out my fuel pump?I searched faq's and couldn't find anything.

[TINBOAT]

Lift the carpet up in the trunk area, fold down the back seat, and pry up the galvanized cover on the drivers side of the car...you will see the pump there...one fuel line and an electrical connector (covered by a rubber boot), I think there are six nuts holding it to the tank....pull the pump out and you will see a plastic filter screen, and my bet is that the screen is plugged (causing cavitation at the pump under high fuel delivery conditions)..you might just get away with cleaning out the screen, it doesnt take long to find out !!!

[86LXItooFAST4me]

I have replaced my fuel filter and my car still won't go past 51-5200 rpm!!It gets there and starts popping and revving up and down appox 500 rpm's.Is it a rev limiter?I also own an 84 accord lx that rev's well into the redline no problem.Why is my car doing this! *&^^$#@@!!!!!!!!

if you just replaced your spark plug wires make sure you have the correct fireing order. i know it sounds stupid but we all make mistakes.