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95 stang
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my car passed smog. on paper it looks like a good running car, but it lacks power. it feels like it has a flat spotfrom 3500-4200 rpm. any ideas what the problem is?
Posts: 42 | From: bay area | Registered: Oct 2003
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Blind
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CAFords OG
Member # 3052
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when was the last time you gave it a full tune-up?
cap, rotor, plugs, plug wires, fuel filter, pcv, air filter...
also if the car is an automatic with stock rear gears, they pretty much drive like a slug. only way to remedy that is with a shift kit and 4:10 gears, at least IMO ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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89 LX Notchback ex 4cyl, 14psi
02 Harley F150, 15psi
Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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94gt
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Member # 3060
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yeah dude, do a tune up. that helps out more than you would think.
I even took apart my maf and cleaned it really well... then the car felt like I had woken it up from a long nap, she was ready to play!
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2020 Explorer ST
2011 Silver Raptor 'Screw
Posts: 5777 | From: Beavercreek, OH | Registered: Jul 2003
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95 stang
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i changed the cap, rotor, sparkplug wires and plugs, fuel filter, and converted my automatic to a stick.
Posts: 42 | From: bay area | Registered: Oct 2003
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clean your maf - carefully!
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2020 Explorer ST
2011 Silver Raptor 'Screw
Posts: 5777 | From: Beavercreek, OH | Registered: Jul 2003
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fordologist
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well if u crossed a wire or dropped a sparkplug etc.etc. when doing the tune up that could have caused it and clean the maf does help but its fragile!!!
Posts: 4597 | From: the V-town | Registered: May 2003
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