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car not revving

PostPosted: January 20th, 2010, 5:45 pm
by greek_beast
hello all,
i have an ef fairmont and the car doesnt rev past 4000rpmon gas or petrol when on full throttle...tried map sensor, 02 sensor, has high flow cat n 1 muffler installed about 1 year ago, when does happen engine sounds like its pingin on gas (very rattly) any1 came across this, any help would b appreciated

thanks steve

Re: car not revving

PostPosted: January 21st, 2010, 2:31 pm
by [Sterling]
Throttle cable maybe?

Re: car not revving

PostPosted: January 21st, 2010, 8:51 pm
by greek_beast
nah mate

Re: car not revving

PostPosted: January 21st, 2010, 8:52 pm
by 67rce
Dude, your accelerator cable WILL be stretched.

Re: car not revving

PostPosted: January 21st, 2010, 10:20 pm
by greek_beast
nah mate it goes past 4000rpm when goin lightly on on throttle it only happens when full throttle

Re: car not revving

PostPosted: January 22nd, 2010, 12:37 am
by Mr_4.0
fuel filter, ignition timing, fuel pump, fuel pressure reg, blocked cat, smashed valve...........