uracowman

Sorry if this isn't in the right section but I hope you guys can help.My friend has a late 90's V6 firebird.When he accelerates, sometimes it doesn't go past 30 mph and he hears a grinding/scratching type noise coming from the engine area.He also said that that the engine has died a few times.Anyone know whats up?

1320 killer

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we need more info. what do you mean it only goes over 30 sometimes.

jermzz

iTrader: (18)

dunno about grinding, but the other symptoms sounds like fuel pump / filter.

uracowman

I just asked him and he says he doesn't know exactly.The times that it happens, it takes the car a very long time to reach 30 mph and doesn't exceed that speed.

98SS2836

iTrader: (6)

does the car have cats?

santiago

iTrader: (28)

maybe the car needs a tune up....a major one.

uracowman

the car has cats and in completely stock.

As far as the tune up,what eactly should I pay attention to?

zdriven28

My cars an auto but at one time it wouldnt go over 20mph, when I took it in the tranny was gone. Had to get a new one.

Soul TKR

iTrader: (4)

i had a 95 v6 firebird and had a bad cat in it at about 95k miles... the thing lugged like crazy and had no power what so ever... wouldn't even shift gears because of the lack of power... seemed to happen the most after a long day of driving and everything was heated up...

as far as the grinding goes i have no idea...

PICNIC_GEORGE

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Tell him to take the car to a mechanic.