power/reving problem

[big_dan]

when i rev up my engine and try to red line it it seems like it takes a long time to get there and it also doesn't get all the way to the red line, it gets to about 6,800 and just doesn't go any further... also my car doesn't seem to have the same ammount of acceleration that it used to have and just seems sluggsh

any help would be gladly accepted, thx

 

[hollywood217]

when is the last time you have changed your oil?

 

[hoffman_20]

i kinda had a problem like that.... u checked ur throttle body?

 

[big_dan]

when is the last time you have changed your oil?

tuesday... but i did wait a while till i had my oil changed from the last time 4k+ miles

i kinda had a problem like that.... u checked ur throttle body?

how would you go about doing that... and what do i check for?

 

[io_303]

general tune up

plugs
wires
check the coil
check the dist cap
oil
fuel filter
PCV
ect...

 

[big_dan]

general tune up

plugs
wires
check the coil
check the dist cap
oil
fuel filter
PCV
ect...

yeah i guess it is about time for a tune up.... how much does a general tune up usually cost if i were to get it form honda or something like that

also i get my oil changed at valvoline and they usually check most of that stuff, and i got new wires in may so is all i really need are some new plugs?

 

[io_303]

I dont know prices, but do it yourself.....its all easy, and it would be cheaper

 

[big_dan]

well i gotta get my tranny into they guy who replaced it (5th gear is starting to scrape and its still under warranty) so im just gonna get him to do it while im there, he does good work for cheap so it sounds like a good option to me

 

[RICDOGG]

when i rev up my engine and try to red line it it seems like it takes a long time to get there and it also doesn't get all the way to the red line, it gets to about 6,800 and just doesn't go any further... also my car doesn't seem to have the same ammount of acceleration that it used to have and just seems sluggsh

any help would be gladly accepted, thx

a) stop revving your motor to redline.
b) reset your ecu.

 

[big_dan]

a) stop revving your motor to redline.
b) reset your ecu.

first of all i was reving my engine bc i knew something was f**ked up, ( i didn't learn of this parked next to someone at a stop light, i got a little more since than that)

and second what will reseting my ecu do? and how do you do it?

 

[soswank]

yeah I would like to know about resetting the ECU as well. And a general tune up is what is needed buddy. Simple little things, like air filter etc. If you have an extra $120 your fuel injector cleaned.

 

[big_dan]

ive got a k&n ram air and i cleaned it like a week ago... but im gonna take it to my mechanic tomorrow to hook me up

 

[TenzoMonk]

for resetting ECU... either disconnect battery for about 5 minutes... or, just pull the ECU fuse. if you need more info than this... try a search

 

[Mr.Luder]

i kinda had a problem like that.... u checked ur throttle body?

check for wut and how? im having similar prob

 

[big_dan]

for resetting ECU... either disconnect battery for about 5 minutes... or, just pull the ECU fuse. if you need more info than this... try a search

but what does it do???? i don't see the link between poor throttle responce and the ecu, mabye if i had an idleing prob or something but its not that at all

 

[97BlackCivic]

the best way to reset the computer it to either disconnect it for 5 min or pull the fuse because if u disconnect the battery u have to reset ur radio. The reason for doing this is if u had a check engine light on and fixed it, it'll get rid of it.

 

[Mr.Luder]

so how do u check throttle?

 

[97BlackCivic]

see if there any slack in ur throttle cable, also have someone sit in the car and give it full throttle (with the car off) and see if ur butterfly opens up all the way

 

[Mr.Luder]

is the thottly cable suppose to kinda hang loose or tite pull?

 

[RICDOGG]

either unplug the ecu or disconnect the NEGATIVE terminal.
when you start the car check to see if the check engine light comes on for a sec. if it doesnt the bulb is burnt out.