Car wont hold RPM Past 3500.. HELP!
03-25-2007, 10:14 PM
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RE: Car wont hold RPM Past 3500.. HELP!
Yea... I also think thats what it might be. Looks like I'm gonna be doin a cam/spring swap earlier than I thought.
03-25-2007, 10:15 PM
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03-25-2007, 10:15 PM
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Would the check engine light come on if it was the fuel pressure regulator?
http://www.carrsmith.com/check%20eng...ode%20list.htm
Yes. Only thing is that you usually have to drive it for a while, might take a while for the light to come on.
03-25-2007, 10:19 PM
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03-25-2007, 10:22 PM
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RE: Car wont hold RPM Past 3500.. HELP!
It could be the valve springs like others have said, but it's rare that they would break with what you have done unless you have over revved it.
03-25-2007, 10:25 PM
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RE: Car wont hold RPM Past 3500.. HELP!
Well... Its got about 125K miles. So its very likely that it is that. Or do you think that the piston rings might be done?
03-25-2007, 10:33 PM
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Find a fuel pressure tester and check it......maybe check or change the fuel filter also......My fuel pressure wasdroppingand didnt set a code...but could see it through the scanner......Borrow a gauge orfind someone that can check it....Place I'd start....
03-25-2007, 10:41 PM
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Yea, I'll do that. I just changed the fuel filter like 1 month ago. Guess I'll drop by a mechanic and have him check out the fuel deal...
03-25-2007, 10:46 PM
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maybe you need compression rings
03-25-2007, 10:49 PM
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I hope not... But thats another thing I was thinking it might be. Im gonna see if the ppl at the shop by where I live have a compression tester. Does anyone know what the normal PSI should be?