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Old Nov 20, 2009 | 09:27 PM
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ok vette has a slight sputter at idle around 225 degrees temp but not constant, drives smooth until i go wide open throttle and it accelerates nicely until it reaches upper rpms then it jus stops accelerating and it sounds like loud pops coming out of the tail pipes like misfire i guess
veh has had a tuneup and ran perfect until today what could it be im goin nuts its my first vette HELP!!!!!!!!
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Old Nov 20, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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i should add that it goes back to normal and it doesnt happen all the time but its gettin worse
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Old Nov 20, 2009 | 09:59 PM
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At what rpm does it start to pop? The fuel cutoff/rev limiter is ~5800 rpms.
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aaahhhhh i found the problem it was the after market so called racing spark plug wires ....on e came loose .... any clue on how to avoid gettin loose screws all over the car i guess cuz of the vibration. rear view mirror ...side screws on the pillars etc ....
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I haven't had loose screw problems with my 94. Having less than 30k miles on the odometer may help.
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