How does power loss occur in a low mileage ls1 engine.
05-17-2011, 01:18 PM
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How does power loss occur in a low mileage ls1 engine. Just wondering, what is wearing down to cause power loss, I have plenty of fuel pressure, the engine only has 40k on it, no smoke, no knocks or anything.
just in general what causes power loss? Is it mostly something in the head components that cause it or the cam wearing down or is it the crank/rods/pistons, etc.
Thanks for any help you can provide.
just in general what causes power loss? Is it mostly something in the head components that cause it or the cam wearing down or is it the crank/rods/pistons, etc.
Thanks for any help you can provide.
05-17-2011, 01:48 PM
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05-17-2011, 02:04 PM
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do regular maintain like those list above. Simple as plug and wire change and new air filter, or filter clean, event clean your dirty maf sensor will bring back some power.
05-17-2011, 02:27 PM
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I have no converters, lol...but I'm talking about anything other than routine maintenance, plugs,wires, filter, etc.
lets assume that all that is brand new, then where do things start to go bad, also assuming there is no head gasket damage.
lets assume that all that is brand new, then where do things start to go bad, also assuming there is no head gasket damage.
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05-17-2011, 08:41 PM
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There is no one magic thing that will cause power loss by wearing out first on every engine. How you use the engine, how you maintain it, and any factory defects or design flaws will determine what areas will likely show issues first.
