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I was driving down the road, hit about 80 MPH and then i felt a major loss in power, felt as if the car was at its top speed or it didnt want to change into a higher gear. service engine light came on and then it turned off shortly after but then while i was still cruising down the road it turned back on and stayed on this time. i want to think its the spark plugs or wiring but would that make such a major loss in power? any help would be much appreciated. thanks for your time
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Re: Major loss in power :(
Sounds like fouled plugs. Change them and see if that takes care of it.sigpic
1997 Camaro RS A4
2006 Chevy Colorado
2003 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6-R -
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i changed them about 3 months back, platinum Bosch dual spark or something put about 4k miles on it sense then though but they should last more then that. ill check them out anyway thanks.Comment
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dont guess what it is.... scan that bad boy and we'll figure this out in no time.2000 3.8L Camaro A4 Pewter Y87<br />K&N Filter, SLP Ram Air kit, Eibach Pro Kit, Flowmaster 80 series, Silverstars, NGK plugs and MSD Super Conductor Wires, Electric Water PumpComment
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i dont have a computer to do thatComment
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I think AutoZone will scan it for you, or maybe it's just my local one
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autozone is closed on sunday here, but i have no info that may help. about a month or two ago when i started my car up when it hasnt been turned on that day and it would make this sound almost like metal rattling. i turned it on today though (day after i got major power loss) and the sound was extremely loud like something is making a lot of noise underneat the car it seemed....... :-/ ill attempt to drive it to auto zone first thing in the morningComment
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I didnt realize the SES came back on a stayed on. :o Yeah, scan that puppy ASAP. :tup:sigpic
1997 Camaro RS A4
2006 Chevy Colorado
2003 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6-RComment
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the light came on first and it was blinking, and then it stoped after about a minute. then about 10 minutes later driving it came back on again but it wasnt blinking it just stayed on... i dont know thats just what it did.Comment
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blinking usually means misfire I believe2k2 camaro, K&N, SLP whisper lid, Konis, AEM, HP Tuners, Angel eyes/Halos, CF SS ram air hood, 4.10s, Zexel Torsen, UMI SFCs, CrossFire, BFGs, Gatorback, Catco, Flows, and TLC! DONT feed the Trolls!Comment
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would the misfire cause the engine to make a rattling sound all loud and whatnot?Comment
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can you record that? Does it sound like its rattling inside the engine?2k2 camaro, K&N, SLP whisper lid, Konis, AEM, HP Tuners, Angel eyes/Halos, CF SS ram air hood, 4.10s, Zexel Torsen, UMI SFCs, CrossFire, BFGs, Gatorback, Catco, Flows, and TLC! DONT feed the Trolls!Comment
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to be honest it sounds like its comming from the transmission or underneath the car but more less to the front end of the car. cant give u a recording, all i can say is it sounds more like a rattle or perhaps a grinding sound. the car is still driveable so i dont think its the tranny...Comment
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the rattling sound stops though after about a minute or two when i turn the car on, but sense the car was acting funny yesterday it has gotten twice as loud if not louder.Comment
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the rattle could be your AC rattling, I have that rattle right now when I first start the car up when it has been sitting overnight. Goes away once I take off down the road.Comment
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