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*shrugs*Why so sluggish?

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Old 06-16-2005, 03:57 PM
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My car is acting up again...
Its feels like its missing.
I changed wire,gaped plugs, changed fuel filter changed pcv valve and it didnt help it one bit. I am lost I am out of ideas...
About to just take it down to the crusher.
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Old 06-16-2005, 06:59 PM
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Could be a bad coil, or something like such
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How old is your 02?
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I got an idea...

Let me buy it! You still haven't sent me a PM so we can meet up...
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It is hot outside again?
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o2 about a year old and I checkedmy coils... they check out fine.
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Need to get a scantool on it. And pull your plugs to inspect them. They'll tell you if you have a lean/rich problem. Or a miss.
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Need to get a scantool on it. And pull your plugs to inspect them. They'll tell you if you have a lean/rich problem. Or a miss.
I definatly do.... Ill check the plugs ... dunno where I can come upon a scantool tho..
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Is the cat clogged? Try shaking it to see if it rattles.
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Cat is just over a year and a half old... could it get clogged that quick???
By the way I checked the plugs and they are bone dry.
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