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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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ever since I got my car my car has not been able to redline.. Ive pushed it and it just cant redline.. it makes kinda like a popping noise when I hit 5600... all power is still there just seems restricted... and my speedometer doesnt work along with my mielage.. does anybody know if its a related problem.. anything serious.... easy fix?
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 09:11 AM
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auto or manual? and your speedometer/odometer don't work at all or don't work right?
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 12:12 AM
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5 speed and they do not work at all.. my speedo is down at past 0.. and my mileage has been on 153.316.4 since I got the car
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 01:41 AM
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If you have a bad VSS (Vehicle Speed Sensor) your car will run in limp mode... hence why you can't reach redline.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 10:00 AM
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is this most likely the problem...
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 10:32 AM
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I had the same issue. Try pulling out the speed sensor(should be on top of the tranny) and spraying liberally with some sort of brake cleaner. If it works...thats your problem.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 04:19 PM
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thanx ... Ill try it tomorrow....have to go to work now... if thats not the problem what else could it be.. just in case
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