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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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my car isnt throwing any codes at all but when i take it out it feels like ive got maybe a 100 horse power and doesnt rev as high as should for the position that the throttle is but i can push the clutch in and hit the gas and its all there i know its not a transmission problem its got to be something with the fuel or ignition but im out of ideas car is a 02 firehawk thanks
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 02:07 AM
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 09:19 AM
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Check your fuel pressure, your pump might be going out. Could be a cloged fuel filter, Cloged cat, check your spark plugs too.

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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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if it was my fuel pump or injectors wouldnt it do it when i have the clutch in and can rev it and no problem
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Could be MAF, scan it and see if anything is coming up there.
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only code it throws is po300 which i know is random mis fire but it only does it after its warm or if im driving it need help this is really kicking my *** and is holding up my h/c swap
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