No power at 5K

[spinny]

Well I just recently got my car back from the body shop - and tonight I got on it hard for the first time.

Here's the facts:

The car has been sitting for 2.5 months - it's been started to get moved around the shop - but never driven.

The car was hit in the rear, and the gas tank was slightly dented, but it popped back out.


Here's whats happening:

Under full throttle (only tried 2nd and 3rd gears) at what seems exactly 5,000RPM the car just completely cuts out. It's like I'm not even hitting the gas.

It doesn't break up at all really, just stops accelerating. It does not stall.

I looked in my rearview and noticed some smoke (black).

I'm thinking either 1, my plugs are fouled - but why wouldn't the car break up and run like crap after 5k?

or 2, there is damaged to the fuel pump, the ECU is sensing not enough fuel and cutting the throttle to prevent damage?? (if thats even possible).

My car is a stage 3 car btw.

[spinny]

and I have a TCD installed

[kbjy11]

your vtec is broken?

[spinny]

The only faults I have are from my rear O2's not being there and vehicle speed sensor.


Could that be it?

[Jung]

valet mode? i konw that cuts off at 5k, but also doesnt allow boost.. my .02

these cars are frustrating

[ladedruck]

The only faults I have are from my rear O2's not being there and vehicle speed sensor.


Could that be it?

there is a second rev limiter at 5k when there is a speed sensor fault.
Get rid of the code and you will be fine.

[spinny]

That sucks. I wonder how the speed sensor went bad. The car has been sitting for 2 months. Is there any wiring going to the rear passenger side for the sensor?

[ladedruck]

the speed sensor in on the driver's side of the trans. Right by the axle. I have seen mice, rats and squirrels eat wiring on cars sitting at shops before. I would start by checking the connector/wiring on the sensor.

[spinny]

the speed sensor in on the driver's side of the trans. Right by the axle. I have seen mice, rats and squirrels eat wiring on cars sitting at shops before. I would start by checking the connector/wiring on the sensor.

Ok I'll double check it. Is it possible to get at it without removing the down pipe?

[ladedruck]

Ok I'll double check it. Is it possible to get at it without removing the down pipe?

sure. Not saying it is fun but you can get there from the bottom reaching up behind the driver's side inner cv joint.

[spinny]

sure. Not saying it is fun but you can get there from the bottom reaching up behind the driver's side inner cv joint.

I wish I could just disable the sensor. I did notice the car is a little jerky under part throttle and when I let up on the throttle.

[quattroSD]

your vtec is broken?

LOL!
oh man, that's great.

[rouellettea4]

Well I just recently got my car back from the body shop - and tonight I got on it hard for the first time.

Here's the facts:

The car has been sitting for 2.5 months - it's been started to get moved around the shop - but never driven.

The car was hit in the rear, and the gas tank was slightly dented, but it popped back out.


Here's whats happening:

Under full throttle (only tried 2nd and 3rd gears) at what seems exactly 5,000RPM the car just completely cuts out. It's like I'm not even hitting the gas.

It doesn't break up at all really, just stops accelerating. It does not stall.

I looked in my rearview and noticed some smoke (black).

I'm thinking either 1, my plugs are fouled - but why wouldn't the car break up and run like crap after 5k?

or 2, there is damaged to the fuel pump, the ECU is sensing not enough fuel and cutting the throttle to prevent damage?? (if thats even possible).

My car is a stage 3 car btw.

Don't you have a launch control setup? If the wires get crossed, it'll almost blast you through the windshield when you hit the limiter. When I was experimenting with the install that occurred haha. Make sure you get it fixed before the battle with the M3.

[spinny]

Don't you have a launch control setup? If the wires get crossed, it'll almost blast you through the windshield when you hit the limiter. When I was experimenting with the install that occurred haha. Make sure you get it fixed before the battle with the M3.

No launch control.

[awd2ks4]

Don't you have a launch control setup? If the wires get crossed, it'll almost blast you through the windshield when you hit the limiter. When I was experimenting with the install that occurred haha. Make sure you get it fixed before the battle with the M3.

How does it almost blast you through the windsheild? have you launched the wot box yet? VIDEO.........

[spinny]

hmm I forgot to update this post!

My central locking pump is messed up, and it was killing the VSS signal to the ECU.

[taemanawras]

how did u fix it

[I-Reef]

You know this is like 7 years old o.o.