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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 06:49 AM
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So I was driving to work today at 6:15AM when my Ralliart's Service Engine Soon light came on and I lost almost all power in the throttle. I had no HP and no torque. My car would only make it up to 3000RPM until it acted as if I was hitting the rev limiter. I seriously could not got over 50MPH in 5th grear.
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I think it may be a MAF problem.

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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 07:15 AM
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It could be dozens of things. Your car is in limp mode. You need to pull the code from the CEL and that'll tell you where to start looking.
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 08:45 AM
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Thanks Otter, your a evolutionm god.
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 09:13 AM
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Thanks Otter, your a evolutionm god.
I would have went with geek.....

Like he said....pull the code and post it up. That will let you know what to fix. There are a few reasons to make the car switch to limp mode.
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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Ok guys, It was the throttle body sensor, real easy fix.
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 02:40 PM
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Yeah, very easy, pattern failure on our car. New one runs about $120, and takes about 3 minutes of your time to swap out.
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 10:52 PM
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Yeah, very easy, pattern failure on our car. New one runs about $120, and takes about 3 minutes of your time to swap out.
I'd prefer $3 and 120 minutes of my time!
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 06:04 AM
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I'd prefer $3 and 120 minutes of my time!
That would only work if you drove a Honda.

<<<<----- knows this for a FACT.
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 09:15 AM
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yeah thats one thing i miss about my old honda, real easy to fix and not that expensive for parts
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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My lil brother actually totaled his 98 accord yesterday, he said he was gonna get a lancer after driving mine.
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