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I bought my car this summer and it was running great.
I installed a K&N filtercharger the week after and response was a bit better. I then installed new spark plugs : car was now smoother. After that, I had the exhaust resonator removed. This resulted in a bit more power and better sound.
Now, about 5 months after I bought it, suddenly, my car stops liking high revs... Power goes down as I reach 3500 rpm, the exact opposite of what I was getting in the first place !!!
What is the porblem with my car ? Could my MAF be contaminated ? or my spark plug wires damaged ? or something else ?! please help me, my car is a real pain in the *** now...
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Sounds like the problem I had with my MAF. I replaced it and it was fine. If you take apart the intake, look at the MAF under light and you will be able to tell.

Are you throwing any CEL's?


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Clean your MAF, and if you have'nt in awhile, change the fuel filter.


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Thanks for the help guys !
I'll try this to see if it solves my problem.
I also bought new spark plug wires, mine were old anyways...
I just can't wait to have my car run like it did before !



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Originally posted by CRZYDRVR:
Clean your MAF, and if you have'nt in awhile, change the fuel filter.


Yep what he said. Good luck.


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I think I fixed my problem today ! I changed the spark plug wires and everything seems back to normal ! My car wa so slow that I think it was running on only 3 cyl. !
I will also change the fuel filter and clean the MAF soon.
I'll give you feedback when it will be done.


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Good deal.


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Glad to hear you got the problem fixed!


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