Well, its been awhile since I've been around on these pages. Over a year I think. Used to always be browsing around here... how life changes.
<wonders if anyone remembers him>
As what often brings folks back, the car is NOT behaving well. And on the old phrase of "don't use it, ya lose it" I seem to have forgotten the details of automotive tech. Been too much into bicycles and computers recently.
Anyway... on to the problem. Stock 4G61T Mirage we're talking 'bout here. On the drive home tonight I notice the car does not have the power it should on boost in 4th and 5th. Then I can feel it sputtering at freeway speed (70mph, 3500rpm). Nurse it the few miles home, get to the offramp, and feels like its got a miss at idle.
Now, I haven't had a chance to check anything yet, but I'm figgering on the basics first. Plugs and wires. Plugs, easy. Wires, should I be looking for something particular? Certain resistance for each one?
Thought 'bout the fuel filter too, but that's not just a quick check. Could probably use a new one tho, as I've had the car nearly two years, and I haven't put one on.
Is there some other basic/simple stuff I need to check?
And if it really comes down to the ugly stuff, and its the ECU, what then? How can I diagnose and where should I start lookin for a replacement?
Only thing I've noticed previous to this was about a week ago it bucked a couple times at low rpm (2500rpm, 3rd gear, slight (3-5psi) boost). (ok, so I was too lazy to shift). That and I've noticed a faint bit of smoke at high revs (6000+) and full throttle. Can't tell if its gas or oil smoke though, only visible when the sun's behind me.
So, I return to ya folks in a time of need. And confusion. And no money. Bleah...
Zyzzyx
- home again, home again, jiggety jog
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