Getting some sort of power loss/misfiring at 3000rpm.

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  1. James92z32

    James92z32 James

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    Any ideas on what this could be??
    When I'm doing usually about 110kmh in 5th gear, it's running betweent 2800 and about 3200rpm, I get a really intermittent power loss when the engine isn't under much load. If I put my foot down it clears up, if I back it off, it clears up as well.
    It also happens if I'm in the lower gears, at about the same RPM setting, with not much load. eg. in 3rd at about 60kmh going up a slight hill.
    If I don't power up or down and stop it, eventually I get an exhaust gas light. I'm assuming that's exhaust gas overtemp.

    Theories/discussions appreciated.
     
  2. pexzed

    pexzed Forum Administrator

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    Then you are not getting spark under those conditions, or not getting complete combustion to be more precise, as the exhaust temp warning light indicates that unburnt fuel is entering the catalytic converter(s) and burning there instead of in your cylinders.

    Clean up your Coil pack connectors, CAS and PTU connectors for a start.
     
  3. James92z32

    James92z32 James

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    That was one of my theories as well. Gonna have to play the diagnosis game.
    I hate intermittant faults.
     
  4. rollin

    rollin First 9

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    basically you need to look at everything on the spark side, eliminate or rule out items as you go.

    spark plugs
    coilpacs
    coil pack connections
    wiring loom
    PTU
    PTU connections
    CAS
    CAS connections.
     
  5. zed4life (zedcare.com)

    zed4life (zedcare.com) Ω vicarious zedder Ω

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    Just adding to Rolin's list

    added a order of most likely culprits in bold(IMHO) to start working on first. Eliminate each in order.

     
    Last edited: Jul 21, 2008

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