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Old Dec 23, 2001 | 02:03 AM
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my car dies as soon as boost is read, cant rev past 2000 rpm...whats wrong? i was gettin a cel code3 and i think thats the map sensor, what do i do? and what do i look for?? TIA
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Old Dec 23, 2001 | 02:25 AM
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I dont know if you have check valve or missing link, but if you have a missing link you may need to clean it. If you got a code 3 that is a map sensor. I'd bet $100 bucks its your missing link or check valves because your MAP is reading positive pressure. Clean it out with a Q-tip and alcohol..

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Old Dec 23, 2001 | 11:19 AM
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how exactly do i clean it?? when i took the missing link off the first time....i didnt really know what to do or look for, then after i put it back on, that when my car would jus die
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