power dip/engine death
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power dip/engine death
hi!
sometimes, at a varying point between 3k and 4.5k rpms, the engine dies completely, drops a couple of hundred rpms, and then comes back again. This only happens when very little throttle is applied (between 10-40%). At full throttle the engine functions perfectly.
Anyone know what might cause this? I allready checked the distributor and it seems allright.
My car is an 1998 euro spec ITR (b18c6) with J's intake, T1R 4-2-1 header, test pipe and hytech catback. I sometimes get ye olde test pipe CEL light.
sometimes, at a varying point between 3k and 4.5k rpms, the engine dies completely, drops a couple of hundred rpms, and then comes back again. This only happens when very little throttle is applied (between 10-40%). At full throttle the engine functions perfectly.
Anyone know what might cause this? I allready checked the distributor and it seems allright.
My car is an 1998 euro spec ITR (b18c6) with J's intake, T1R 4-2-1 header, test pipe and hytech catback. I sometimes get ye olde test pipe CEL light.
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Re: power dip/engine death (venague)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by venague »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I allready checked the distributor and it seems allright.
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How did you check it?
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How did you check it?
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Re: power dip/engine death (venague)
Any ECU mods? (Hondata etc..)?
Do you have a A/F gauge?
Any other symptoms?
If it did this at 40% throttle and there was fuel, it would likely ignite when it hit your header. Do you hear anything strange or does it just sound like engine is completely off?
Do you have a A/F gauge?
Any other symptoms?
If it did this at 40% throttle and there was fuel, it would likely ignite when it hit your header. Do you hear anything strange or does it just sound like engine is completely off?
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From: trondheim, norway
Re: power dip/engine death (Fat Bradstard)
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How did you check it?</TD></TR></TABLE>
i took off the distibutor cap and made sure it was clean, which it was
How did you check it?</TD></TR></TABLE>
i took off the distibutor cap and made sure it was clean, which it was
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From: trondheim, norway
Re: power dip/engine death (ccfries)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ccfries »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Any ECU mods? (Hondata etc..)?
Do you have a A/F gauge?
Any other symptoms?
If it did this at 40% throttle and there was fuel, it would likely ignite when it hit your header. Do you hear anything strange or does it just sound like engine is completely off?
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i have no other mods besides the ones i mentioned. there are no strange sounds either. the engine just looses power completely, drops a few hundred rpm's and then comes back as normal
when i think about it, i beleive the first time i experienced this problem was after a really really rainy day. im really lost here
as for the fuel pump, if that one was borked shouldnt i be experiencing problems at full throttle too? filter might be worth checking, even tho it was replaced fairly recently
Do you have a A/F gauge?
Any other symptoms?
If it did this at 40% throttle and there was fuel, it would likely ignite when it hit your header. Do you hear anything strange or does it just sound like engine is completely off?
</TD></TR></TABLE>
i have no other mods besides the ones i mentioned. there are no strange sounds either. the engine just looses power completely, drops a few hundred rpm's and then comes back as normal
when i think about it, i beleive the first time i experienced this problem was after a really really rainy day. im really lost here
as for the fuel pump, if that one was borked shouldnt i be experiencing problems at full throttle too? filter might be worth checking, even tho it was replaced fairly recently
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