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Old 03-25-2007, 09:45 PM
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My car wont hold an RPM past 3500. It sucks! It feels like the traction control is coming on. The engine feels like its hoping around. Then if I shift down to where the RPMs fall after 3500. It shakes and stuff until it comes down under 3500 then it'll run normal until I take it past that again. I think its either a compression problem or a fuel problem. Pleeassee help me out... Thanx
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Is the check engine light on?
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Old 03-25-2007, 09:51 PM
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valve springs
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Old 03-25-2007, 09:57 PM
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Is there a way to figure out if it is that?
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Is the check engine light on?
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Old 03-25-2007, 09:59 PM
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Nope

If its a fuel problem or really anything with a misfire etc.; a code should definatly come up. It takes about 20 ish miles usually on my car.
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Would the check engine light come on if it was the fuel pressure regulator?
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Is the check engine light on?

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Ok Mr. 24 posts.


Check engine light is a huge tool to diagnosing problems. If its on you can use a tuner and just read the code, tells you exactly whats going on in most cases.
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compression check would be my guess, but i'm not sure.my instuctor told us that if the engine won't rev past a certainrpm then the valve springs are shot.
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