No Power

Discussion in 'General Community' started by JAES, Feb 22, 2011.

  1. JAES

    JAES Member

    Joined:
    Jan 31, 2008
    Messages:
    14
    Likes Received:
    0
    Car has no power. It was bogging down under full throttle. I check the turbo for play, and all seems fine. I replaced my plugs, and the did look to be a little dark. After I replaced them some power came back, but now I can barely get it to go back up my driveway. Please Help.
     
    #1 JAES, Feb 22, 2011
  2. integroid

    integroid
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Dec 28, 2004
    Messages:
    3,084
    Likes Received:
    0
    Could be a number of things. Maybe a bad coil pack?
     
    #2 integroid, Feb 22, 2011
  3. 07Ltd#767

    07Ltd#767 The Neighborhood Drunk

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2008
    Messages:
    1,817
    Likes Received:
    0
    any issues with throttle at idle? Rev okay? all hoses connected?

    give us more to work with
     
    #3 07Ltd#767, Feb 22, 2011
  4. Raziel1

    Raziel1 Member

    Joined:
    Apr 15, 2008
    Messages:
    171
    Likes Received:
    0
    Without giving more information its close to impossible to diagnose what's wrong with ur car. We can sit here and guess at it all day to no avail.

    What Mods if any do you have? What was the last mod and when?
    How many miles on the car?
    When did this start?
    When was your last oil change?
    How much oil is in the car?
    What kinda of gas is in the car?
    Have you checked your grounds?

    See..we need more info.
     
    #4 Raziel1, Feb 22, 2011
  5. JAES

    JAES Member

    Joined:
    Jan 31, 2008
    Messages:
    14
    Likes Received:
    0
    Idle is real rough. Every thing was good, then this started after I had my oil changed. I only use premium gas, and the grounds look fine. This all started right before c-mas. All I have done to my car is intake and turbo back exhaust.
     
    #5 JAES, Feb 22, 2011
  6. gfred024

    gfred024 Member

    Joined:
    Jul 29, 2007
    Messages:
    281
    Likes Received:
    0
    Possibly oil sump tube situation. I have had those same kind of problems and it was my oil sump tube and had to have basically a new engine put in...
     
    #6 gfred024, Feb 22, 2011
  7. nsvwrx

    nsvwrx Active Member

    Joined:
    Oct 8, 2005
    Messages:
    2,726
    Likes Received:
    0
    vacuum leak?
     
    #7 nsvwrx, Feb 22, 2011
  8. wagunz_pwn

    wagunz_pwn Active Member

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2008
    Messages:
    2,637
    Likes Received:
    1
    Y-Pipe still connected?
     
    #8 wagunz_pwn, Feb 22, 2011
  9. 07Ltd#767

    07Ltd#767 The Neighborhood Drunk

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2008
    Messages:
    1,817
    Likes Received:
    0
    MAF good?
     
    #9 07Ltd#767, Feb 22, 2011
  10. wagunz_pwn

    wagunz_pwn Active Member

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2008
    Messages:
    2,637
    Likes Received:
    1
    Car has gas?
     
    #10 wagunz_pwn, Feb 22, 2011
  11. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    Joined:
    Sep 5, 2005
    Messages:
    7,338
    Likes Received:
    0
    It's tore up.


    LOL but seriously. Check the basics. Spark, fuel, compression.

    Does it fire up and idle at ease?
     
    #11 Cool_____, Feb 22, 2011
  12. wagunz_pwn

    wagunz_pwn Active Member

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2008
    Messages:
    2,637
    Likes Received:
    1
    Damn...I would expect that from a doughboy or something.
     
    #12 wagunz_pwn, Feb 22, 2011
    Last edited: Feb 22, 2011
  13. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    Joined:
    Sep 5, 2005
    Messages:
    7,338
    Likes Received:
    0
    I totally missed that.


    Hmmmm bad coils usually idle ok from the few failed ones I've fixed on others cars. I say huge vac leak. Or even possibly a fuel pressure issue. Change fuel filter lately?
     
    #13 Cool_____, Feb 22, 2011
  14. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    Joined:
    Sep 5, 2005
    Messages:
    7,338
    Likes Received:
    0
    On a 2.0L very unlikely.
     
    #14 Cool_____, Feb 22, 2011
  15. Jake

    Jake Active Member

    Joined:
    Jul 8, 2006
    Messages:
    3,845
    Likes Received:
    0
    more likely compression/ringlands. do a compression/leakdown test
     
    #15 Jake, Feb 22, 2011
  16. integroid

    integroid
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Dec 28, 2004
    Messages:
    3,084
    Likes Received:
    0
    Hey, I have an idea, take it to a mechanic that knows WTF he/she is doing.
     
    #16 integroid, Feb 22, 2011
  17. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    Joined:
    Sep 5, 2005
    Messages:
    7,338
    Likes Received:
    0
    Yeah....this is a wild goose chase with the info we have.
     
    #17 Cool_____, Feb 22, 2011
  18. longfury

    longfury Active Member

    Joined:
    Aug 31, 2004
    Messages:
    1,198
    Likes Received:
    0
    Don't we have a new site sponsor that can take care of this kind of thing?

    I would take it over to them(Allpro) and let them take a look at it.
     
    #18 longfury, Feb 22, 2011
  19. superdoughboy4

    superdoughboy4 Active Member

    Joined:
    Nov 19, 2009
    Messages:
    1,140
    Likes Received:
    0
    Lol. I can't contribute to these threads because I don't know enough to say anything.
    So I read and try to learn.
     
    #19 superdoughboy4, Feb 22, 2011
  20. wagunz_pwn

    wagunz_pwn Active Member

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2008
    Messages:
    2,637
    Likes Received:
    1

    but, it's so much fun to keep guessing!
     
    #20 wagunz_pwn, Feb 22, 2011
  21. Doug@DBW Motorsports

    Doug@DBW Motorsports Active Member

    Joined:
    Jan 21, 2005
    Messages:
    1,359
    Likes Received:
    1
    What intake?
     
    #21 Doug@DBW Motorsports, Feb 22, 2011
  22. JAES

    JAES Member

    Joined:
    Jan 31, 2008
    Messages:
    14
    Likes Received:
    0
    Thanks to everyone! I will be bringing it to a shop.
     
    #22 JAES, Feb 23, 2011
  23. JAES

    JAES Member

    Joined:
    Jan 31, 2008
    Messages:
    14
    Likes Received:
    0
    I've narrowed it down to no spark to the cylinder closest to the driver. I replaced the coil pack, but I'm still not getting spark. Plug just keeps getting fouled. It also is the only coil pack I can un-plug with the car running and there is no change in the idle. Any ideas???
     
    #23 JAES, Mar 13, 2011
  24. Jake

    Jake Active Member

    Joined:
    Jul 8, 2006
    Messages:
    3,845
    Likes Received:
    0
    is the coil pack you replaced it with good? (i usually just rotate them around the cylinders). otherwise, could be a short in the line to the coil pack (rubbing, or melting somewhere?)
     
    #24 Jake, Mar 13, 2011
  25. JAES

    JAES Member

    Joined:
    Jan 31, 2008
    Messages:
    14
    Likes Received:
    0
    coil pack replaced is brand new.
     
    #25 JAES, Mar 13, 2011
  26. thrasher722

    thrasher722 Member

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2009
    Messages:
    49
    Likes Received:
    0
    I had a friend that had a bad ground on a Miata causing miss firing issues, could be something to look into if the coil pack is good.
     
    #26 thrasher722, Mar 13, 2011
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)

Share This Page