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Power loss before 3000 rpm????/

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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 05:06 AM
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I just bought a 96 civic ex and the more I have driven it I have notice that when the car warms up I have like no power before I reach 3000 rpm. What could it be,can anyone help???? Thanks.....
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 05:18 AM
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thats kinda what stock civics drive like man. how long have you had it??
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 05:23 AM
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sounds like a stock civic....specs?
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 07:34 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Pioneer162 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sounds like a stock civic....specs?</TD></TR></TABLE>
sad but true!
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 07:36 AM
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does it like sputter before 3k. my car is doing the same thing and its not my timing.
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 03:25 PM
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I've had the car for only a week and I've had other civics before it wasnt ever like this.I think I have a problem I replaced the timing belt and it seems much better. The car is stock other then an intake. Does anyone have any ideas other then thats just the way it is....
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 03:30 PM
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does it blow white smoke out

i had a headgasket problem on my cx
the first 1-3000 rpm would have no power
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 05:08 PM
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beer4me20 : did you ever find out what was causing this?
I'm having the same problem , recently fitted de-cat and fuel filter to my SiR and reset the ecu, seems to lose power between 2-3000rpm's and then pull like normal

any ideas?
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