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Title: Starts and Idles.... no power in gear
Post by: noff21 on May 25, 2006, 08:41:08 AM: OK I have spent 2 weeks getting Zuki running. I replaced the gas tank, fuel pump, fuel filter, fuel injector. I also did the plugs, rotor, and dist cap. After all of that she started running.... she idles good and rev's up..... but once in gear and rolling it sputters and dies.... no power....... and ideas are greatly appriciated..... I want to run her this weekend with the three day weekend if possible.
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Post by: Yoak on May 25, 2006, 12:00:56 PM: Double Check timing...alltough sounds like its ok...

Manual or Auto tranny
Title: Re: Starts and Idles.... no power in gear
Post by: Jeremiah on May 25, 2006, 12:01:16 PM: o2 Sensor?

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Title: Re: Starts and Idles.... no power in gear
Post by: Yoak on May 25, 2006, 12:04:12 PM: Should still run without an 02 sensor..

I had something simlar happen before that was a result of bad plugs/wire connections...

Thought of this after pvs post
Title: Re: Starts and Idles.... no power in gear
Post by: noff21 on May 25, 2006, 12:26:00 PM: It's a manual tranny.
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Post by: brlj on May 25, 2006, 02:13:34 PM: I had a Mustang that did that on me. I found out the catilytic converter was clogged. I took a prybar and busted the stuff out of it and it ran great.
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Post by: noff21 on May 25, 2006, 08:25:22 PM: I came home and disconnected my O2 sensor and there seems to be no change at all..... does that indicate that the problem is there?
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Post by: Yoak on May 25, 2006, 08:41:02 PM: I wouldn't think so, you can run the car in "linp" mode w/ an O2 sensor
Title: Re: Starts and Idles.... no power in gear
Post by: Rhinoman on May 26, 2006, 05:07:32 AM: Quote from: noff21 on May 25, 2006, 08:25:22 PM
I came home and disconnected my O2 sensor and there seems to be no change at all..... does that indicate that the problem is there?

O2 sensor isn't used at idle or under load. Its used to self tune the ECU while under moderate loads so it takes a while before it has any effect. Given the nature of your problem I would suspect something else. Possibly ignition related, you've already done the plugs and cap so you may as well stick some new wires on there. Have you checked all the vacuum lines are clear and that none are leaking.
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Post by: noff21 on May 26, 2006, 03:08:46 PM: Well it would seem that the power problem had to do with the fact that botch front brake calipers were rusted and locked......... might cause a small power loss...........New calipers will be here tomorrow.
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Post by: takai on May 26, 2006, 04:02:44 PM: Quote from: noff21 on May 26, 2006, 03:08:46 PM
Well it would seem that the power problem had to do with the fact that botch front brake calipers were rusted and locked......... might cause a small power loss...........New calipers will be here tomorrow.

That is probably a really good place to start. ;)

Don't you just hate it when you overlook the obvious (and yes I do it a lot).
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Post by: noff21 on May 28, 2006, 09:00:16 PM: She Lives...... now if I could only get my exhaust in from Calmini I'd be on the road.........
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Post by: Mike71 on May 28, 2006, 11:23:14 PM: i had that SAME problem mine was down a few months because i thought it was the fuel pump :P 5 mins with a broom and the cat was showin some love again :P lol