Power Loss
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From: Brighton, TN
Power Loss I was on my way to work this morning and i stepped on it to get on the highway. i was in third gear climbing up to around 5000 or so and then it felt like it quit pulling. I noticed this a few days ago as well in third gear. If i get on it in first it pulls hard all the way to 6100 and my shift light comes on. I am wondering if this could be a fuel issue.
Could be the fuel filter, has it ever been replaced? If you run your car down to Empty alot, then alot of contaminants can get sucked up to that filter and clog it faster. But thats just one possibility.
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Update When i got home today i tested my fuel pressure with the ignition on and engine on 38 with the vacuum line off 42. Now this is where it gets weird. I put the cap back on schrader on the fuel line and tried to crank it. It started but idled real low and then died. It wouldnt crank after that at all. I put the fuel pressure tester back on it and i have no pressure at all. When i turn the ignition on i hear the fuel pump click but i don’t hear it whine like it used to for a second. Anyone have any ideas? I am thinking it is my fuel pump.
Last edited by gh94z28; Jun 26, 2009 at 03:01 PM.
Make damn sure its the punmp first.
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BUt there's no reason NOT to go with the Racetronix set-up. I'm pretty certain its less $$$ than a new OEM replacment...and its a badass system. Mine is 7 years old and still rockin and rollin.
They are a sponsor here.
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I don't think those readings you got are low. Do you know what the manuals say is normal pressure readings?
Your issue points towards imporperly working 02 sensor(s) also. Get a scan at the dealership to see if the 02 sensors are switching properly.
I wouldn't rush into a fuel pump. If you were at WOT when you were accelerating it could be a simple dirty MAF. Bad spark plug wires too. OR....if a spark plug wire is touching an exhaust manifold pipe you will get arcing while under hard acceleration and it will lose power, but it will not be apparent at low rpms or at idle.
all easy stuff to check and rule out.
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Verdad Gallardo If not, then you probably do have a failing pump. If you do hear it and it sounds strong, you could have a blockage somewhere.
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Another Update I went out today when i got home and it starts up now. I put the fuel pressure tester back on it and with the ignition on and engine off i get 20. When i bled the pressure tester down before removing it and it wont start now. No fuel pressure at all now. If you bleed down the fuel rail how long should it take to prime it?
