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S2Knott

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something weird ive been noticing, that my car just doesnt seem as fast as it used to. around all rpm ranges and speeds it just doesnt have the power that it did like a month ago, i cleaned my air filter, replaced my pcv, and seafoamed the engine and nothing helped (i only used 1/4 of a can of seafoam).

i did notice that my oil is looking pretty black, even though its been 2500 miles, since my last change, so ill get that done this weekend.

Other than that what could be making my car lose power?
 
S2Knott said:
something weird ive been noticing, that my car just doesnt seem as fast as it used to. around all rpm ranges and speeds it just doesnt have the power that it did like a month ago, i cleaned my air filter, replaced my pcv, and seafoamed the engine and nothing helped (i only used 1/4 of a can of seafoam).

i did notice that my oil is looking pretty black, even though its been 2500 miles, since my last change, so ill get that done this weekend.

Other than that what could be making my car lose power?
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howz ur imrc?
 
Parking brake cable could be stuck.

DEF and DEF/FLR turns on the A/C. So that could also be "robbing" you of power.
 
My best guess would be, spark plugs, oil, intake, beating on the car just like brapple said. Its true it could also be the Parking brake cable, could be stuck. check all.
Even check for wheel air. Every little thing makes the difference . seriously
 
check the imrc for proper function, Also make sure that the linkage between the 2 banks on the LIM are both opening. Besides that do all your basic tune up stuff
 
ok well i definetly think it has to do with the ebrake, because the ebrake engages earlier than it used to, and i stopped for gas last night and smell stinky brakes, but figured it was from my car, then i got home and smelled it again.

ever since i hit that curb a few weeks back, i have had a wheel bearing noise, i dont know if that affects my situation but it might.

so i think the cable is stuck or maybe my caliper is partially frozen. and this sucks because im just recovering from the flu, and i do not want to be working on anything, especially outside....
 
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