Car getting no power? Please help
Car getting no power? Please help I installed longtube headers about 400 miles ago. I'm not sure if its the problem but I can't think of anything else. Now just 20 minutes ago I tried taking off and it seemed that I wasn't getting any power like my car was going to die. So I pulled over and popped my hood while the engine was running (and car did not die) to see whats going on. The service engine light was blinking and it wasn't before. It was on but it wasn't blinking. I drove back home and thank goodness I didn't hop on the freeway. Then I turned off the car and then waited a couple minutes and turned it back on. It seemed fine untill a few minutes later the service engine light started blinking again and this time I noticed major popping coming out from the exhaust.
The only thing I installed besides the longtubes and ory was change my plugs. Its been running real strong untill today. Since the header install I've driven the car about 400 miles. I was thinking maybe it was because of the rain or something but I dont know. Someone please help!
The only thing I installed besides the longtubes and ory was change my plugs. Its been running real strong untill today. Since the header install I've driven the car about 400 miles. I was thinking maybe it was because of the rain or something but I dont know. Someone please help!
hmm it could be anything from a bent plug and dead cylinder or a bad o2....these are the two highly likely situations....run a stock tune on it, and also find out what the code is and drop back by
I would recheck your plugs. Mine ran fine for a couple of days till I took it on a long trip and found a cracked plug. The wires that came with the headers to extend the 02's had also melted on the header.....
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Originally Posted by blkbird
The wires that came with the headers to extend the 02's had also melted on the header.....
Thanks guys, I'm hoping its just the plugs. I spoke to Arzael and he said it happened to his also. I'm going to either be checking the plugs tonight or tomorrow at my lunch break. Man I hope this is an easy fix, it seems like I can't even drive my car anywhere right now 
