Got some problems...need advice
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Got some problems...need advice
Im having some odd engine problems that I cant explain. For no apperent reason my car has gotten over a second slower in the 1/4 mile. I used to be able to run a 16.1 all day long. Last week on the super street tour I was only able to run 17.2's all day long at virginia motor speedway. I thought maybe it was the track conditions or bad fuel so I ran at my home track on saturday and ran the same thing the whole day, also my car seems quiter on the intake side. My intake and filter seem fine and my throtle cable is nice and tite so I know that the TB is opening all the way. If anyone has some insight into my situation advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Rep Power: 420 Maybe it's the clutch. It might be slipping instead of gripping.
It might be the synchro's. They might be slipping instead of gripping.
I would be worried about the transmition before the engine.
Especially if there isn't something evidently wrong with the engine.
It might be the synchro's. They might be slipping instead of gripping.
I would be worried about the transmition before the engine.
Especially if there isn't something evidently wrong with the engine.
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Rep Power: 331 to answer your question 50,000 miles +or- 100, my tranny is 2 months old however i know my clutch is toasted but not that badly,. and my system was stolen. I know that the clutch is hurting me a little bit but that still doesnt explain why the engines gotten quiet.
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Rep Power: 0 i have only had mine for a year now... hehe i only have LESS than 7,000 on mine.. i Baby the Shyt out of mine i would have less but i Drove it from VA beach to houston.. i tow'd it up there the first time.. hehe
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[hr]Originally posted by: RiceBuRNeR
I know that the clutch is hurting me a little bit but that still doesnt explain why the engines gotten quiet.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: RiceBuRNeR
I know that the clutch is hurting me a little bit but that still doesnt explain why the engines gotten quiet.[hr]
Let's see... Gotten quieter? Usually an engine gets louder when there's something wrong with it.
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[hr]Originally posted by: Toad
ONLY 3200?!?! or you ment 32000?[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: Toad
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[hr]Originally posted by: RedDragon333
Damn 50,000 miles thats a lot then agfain i have had mine 4 about a year and have about 3200 miles
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[hr]Originally posted by: RedDragon333
Damn 50,000 miles thats a lot then agfain i have had mine 4 about a year and have about 3200 miles
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Rep Power: 0 sometimes a dirty engine can hurt a cars performance. and you did keep up with your oil changes every 3,000 or so miles. and i've had my car for about 3 months and i have 6631 miles on it.
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sometimes a dirty engine can hurt a cars performance. and you did keep up with your oil changes every 3,000 or so miles. and i've had my car for about 3 months and i have 6631 miles on it.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: Nuts
sometimes a dirty engine can hurt a cars performance. and you did keep up with your oil changes every 3,000 or so miles. and i've had my car for about 3 months and i have 6631 miles on it.[hr]
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yes yes i must second that. it's unbelieveable how many freakin miles i have put on it. i'm just starting to realize it. jeez. i go like at least 150-200 miles per day. haha
yes yes i must second that. it's unbelieveable how many freakin miles i have put on it. i'm just starting to realize it. jeez. i go like at least 150-200 miles per day. haha
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Rep Power: 0 well, if you subtract the 3 months the car was down in the shop... 10 months here, 16,572 miles on the odometer right now...
Anyways, go for a full tune-up, plugs, oil, fluids, maybe an upgraded clutch?
Anyways, go for a full tune-up, plugs, oil, fluids, maybe an upgraded clutch?
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Rep Power: 331 I change the oil myself every 3000 mile w/ mobile one full synthetic and I use a fram double guard oil filter that comes pre-treated w/ a really good oil additive.
Im going to get a tune up on friday and I ordered a phantom grip L.S.D. and a ACT stage 3 clutch. Hopefully this will solve my problems, though im affraid that somethings up w/ my VTEC and thats why it seems quiet.
Im going to get a tune up on friday and I ordered a phantom grip L.S.D. and a ACT stage 3 clutch. Hopefully this will solve my problems, though im affraid that somethings up w/ my VTEC and thats why it seems quiet.
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