Lacking of Power

[red98ta]

When I put it to the floor...the Car acts like it has NO power?! When I'm on the HIghway..it feels like a V-6 instead of a V-8?! Any Suggestions??!!

[levityinc3]

When I put it to the floor...the Car acts like it has NO power?! When I'm on the HIghway..it feels like a V-6 instead of a V-8?! Any Suggestions??!!

Is your check engine light on? I'd say do a complete tune up. Plugs, wires, clean the maf, change the fuel filter, check belts, air filter, etc. And make sure you change your oil regularly.

[allbaugh_04]

Check the TB cable

[0rion]

any mods to the car? Tune up and clean your MAF sensor. Where at in Ohio?

[red98ta]

just repalced fuel filter, had tune up about 1yr ago. the ses light is on but it goes out at least once a week. what should i be looking for at the throttle cable? thanks

[0rion]

what's the code it's throwing? That may point you in a direction. Autozone and advanced auto will both pull the code for free.
It could very well be plugged cats if you're getting a cat code. Those will have the symptoms you're describing.

[allbaugh_04]

Make sure there is little to no slack.

Scan the codes...go to an auto parts store and ask for their code reader (scanner)

[levityinc3]

any mods to the car? Tune up and clean your MAF sensor. Where at in Ohio?

Plugged cat does seem like the culprit.

[allbaugh_04]

I've read about these plugged cats a few times as well, seems like a real nuisance

[0rion]

I had the cat on my truck completely fail last year. It came apart internally. With the truck floored I could get it up to about 25mph pullling a boat and that was all she had. I watched the temp gauge and as soon as I saw it start to climb I pulled over and called the wife to bring me a hack saw. Cut it pre-cat and drove home.

[red98ta]

is there anybody around newark ohio that can work on these cars good? i been going to goodyear and they seem like they really dont know anything about these cars or the way they should run. but i will get the code checked out today and look into the throttle cable. thanks

[0rion]

look into the code first and see what that is. I'm about 30 minutes from Newark. I can log the car for you and help you diagnose it. I also know a guy out there ( he's on this site) that will work on it for you also.

[red98ta]

cool, funny thing is i started the car up yesterday to go to auto zone and the ses light was out? so im not sure what is up with the car.

[gokillyourself]

cool, funny thing is i started the car up yesterday to go to auto zone and the ses light was out? so im not sure what is up with the car.

even if the light goes out, the computer still stores the code for you, so you should still go get it checked out

[0rion]

even if the light goes out, the computer still stores the code for you, so you should still go get it checked out

that really depends on what scanner they're using. Some won't pull history codes.....only current.

[red98ta]

car seems fine now, no ses light. new fuel filter and fuel injector cleaner.the cars performance seem fine now. when i put i to the foor it really picks up and goes maybe it just was a dirty filter, but i still should get the code pulled.