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What could it be?

Old 09-06-2002, 08:36 PM
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I was riding down the road in my frist gen just blastin away as normal. and i came to this bridge that i cross every day. So I drop a gear and goto speed up..... and Then i noticed my car was half as loud....and had half its power.... (you know how loud a first gen can be with a racing beat header) so it was quite noticeable.... I can't figure what it could be. Maybe it could be my leading plugs or something? I need to get a chance to change those but they are not even a month old. I can't think of anything other than it really makin me mad. Can anyone think of what it could be ?
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Old 09-06-2002, 08:39 PM
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maybe one of your rotors fell out. ok ok maybe the plug wires are bad? maybe the coils are bad?
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Old 09-09-2002, 06:33 AM
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check compression and take it from there. see the FAQs for how to.
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Old 09-17-2002, 08:50 PM
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one rotor is not "working"

mine sometimes starts that was untill the second rotor starts firing. my problem is a water jacket leak that lets some water into the rear housing. eventually it gest blown out and starts firing. i don't know what would cause your prob.
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Old 09-17-2002, 08:51 PM
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p.s. Its probably the rear rotor. the rear rotor is usually the problematic one foe whatever reason
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Old 10-10-2002, 07:49 AM
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Check your ignitors on the distributor , they can cause some problems with firing.
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Old 10-10-2002, 11:57 AM
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Compression check first. All that ignition stuff mentioned is not going to affect just one rotor.
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