2001 r/t
2001 r/t
ok quick question
while driving the car today it was nice and smooth
now while driving it feel slugish and like the oumph of the motor is gone
would this be a tune up thing or did i loose compression somwhere
im crossing my finger for new spark plugs and wires as since i bough the car i have done a tune up
while driving the car today it was nice and smooth
now while driving it feel slugish and like the oumph of the motor is gone
would this be a tune up thing or did i loose compression somwhere
im crossing my finger for new spark plugs and wires as since i bough the car i have done a tune up
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A good tune up is always the best first step. New plugs and and a fresh full synthetic oil change with a quality filter usually makes a noticeable difference. After that I'd go plug wires and have the injectors cleaned which is pretty cheap.
An old shitty catalytic converter can sometimes be the problem as well even if it doesn't throw codes. In that instance it usually feels like dog shit above 3k rpms.
A compression check is dirt cheap, so that is always a good idea to do along with the tune up. It could definitely pinpoint a problem with the engine if there is a problem to begin with.
An old shitty catalytic converter can sometimes be the problem as well even if it doesn't throw codes. In that instance it usually feels like dog shit above 3k rpms.
A compression check is dirt cheap, so that is always a good idea to do along with the tune up. It could definitely pinpoint a problem with the engine if there is a problem to begin with.
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If you can, check the valve timing. If it skipped a tooth, it would cause a sudden change in performance.
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Ive run cheap Champion coppers in my car since new. $6 for all 4 of them. Course, I also change them every 10k miles (for the price, why not change them often? Every other oil change for me). Car seems to like it.
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2007 F-150
2006 Mitsubishi Outlander
2004 F-350
2000 Dodge Neon
1957 Chevy truck
1989 Chevy 1500