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Car won't go over 3,500 RPM

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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 07:53 PM
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Default Car won't go over 3,500 RPM

i got a 93 civic ex with a y 8 head and a z 6 bottom end with a port and polish stage 2 cam in the head ... it will not let me go passed 3500 rpm it cuts out ....i need to know why
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 10:52 PM
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it might be your ecu or you need a tune. if its not your ecu or tune, damn i dont know hot to help u
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 12:46 AM
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i had the same problem with my y8 when i first got it...its your ecu, you need to run a p28 or p2p
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 01:23 AM
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sounds like its in limp mode any CEL?
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 01:27 AM
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First off is your check engine light on? If yes than find out what the check engine light is on for by using the faq above.
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 08:26 AM
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Spark Plugs
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 09:07 AM
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Could be a crank position sensor "if it has one not real sure on d motors" or your oil pressure sensor or the dizzy is bad. For sure in limp mode.
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by HondaPartsHero
First off is your check engine light on? If yes than find out what the check engine light is on for by using the faq above.
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 09:25 AM
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check map sensor
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 09:58 AM
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if you cant read the code go to autozone to check they do free tests
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