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Snackbar64
| Posted on Friday, July 15, 2011 - 08:32 pm: |
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Hey guys my firebolt just lost power on the hwy and it sounds like a puttering box of rocks now. There's plenty of oil in the swingarm so I am hoping the engine is not blown. It wont go over 80 in 5th gear. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. |
Glitch
| Posted on Friday, July 15, 2011 - 10:42 pm: |
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Not much to go by, could be anything from a dropped valve, to a spun bearing, to being over heated. |
Snackbar64
| Posted on Saturday, July 16, 2011 - 07:51 am: |
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Could a blown spark plug also cause similar symptoms? |
Glitch
| Posted on Saturday, July 16, 2011 - 09:31 am: |
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Sure could, I've seen a spark plug blow completely out of the head before. Also a loose spark plug wire. Also a loose ground. The list is quite long on what it could be. Do you have the service manual? There are some pretty good diagnostic paths to check out. |
Snackbar64
| Posted on Saturday, July 16, 2011 - 10:21 am: |
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Yes I do thanks for the suggestion. My service manual is back home so I will have to check that out when I get there. |
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