Recently my car has experienced a slight loss of power. I noticed it when mid way through first I floored it without breaking loose. After going WOT in first, my friend and I both realized the loss of power. Any suggestions on the cause. I was thinking it was either bad gas, clogged fuel injector, spark plugs, and/or its not firing on all cylinders. Thanks to all in advance and any advice is greatly appreciated.

 

anyone?

 

Happened to my car not to long ago. There was a bad wire on one of the cylinders. It was arching or corroded or something. It was replaced and all was good

 

Anything can cause a power lose. Fuel filter, clogged cat, etc. Bad wires or spark plugs would generally have a misfire which you could notice. Does your air filter need cleaning? You do anything recently to your car?

Can you tell us what you're O2 readings are?

 

I went to a place today, definitely not spark plugs or loss of an cylinder. He told me it stil could be the fuel filter and the clutch may have "hot spots" on it. How do i get an o2 reading, sorry still dont know much yet. The only thing i have done is the slp air box lid and a holley powershot filter. It is still under warranty so im going to bring it there, but id like to know your insight as well. Thanks to all in advance!!

 

u get o2 readings with autotap.....


where are u llocated???

and do u have a check engine light on?

 

are you saying cause you didnt break loose your think your lost power? what were the weather conditions

 

The not breaking loose was not the only indication, it just felt very sluggish like a loss of about 30rwhp ( just and estimate dont know a moderate loss in power) there isnt a check engine light so i think im safe with the spark plugs and or cylinders. Where is the fuel filter? Could that be it? I just changed the air box lid and the air filter so its not that. I live in brick nj about 5 min away from seaside. What about the clutch? He was talking about hotspots ( not sure what they are) sorry for the sloppiness of this im just in a huge hurry to find this shiyat out. ps Do i buy an autotap or is it a thing at a local mechanic shop? Thanks to all

 

Could be a vacuum leak...

Nate

 

Maybe you bent some pushrods. Is your car making a ticking noise from the top of the engine?

 

Maybe your clutch is slipping?

 

I dont think I have heard a ticking noise, plus a mechanic drove it and i think thats something he would notice. The clutch, fuel filter, and a vacuum leak, is there any indicators or ways to check these problems out myself? Its really pissing me off that my car isn't at its full potential, Thanks to all once more

 

As far as the vacuum leak just listen to the engine when it's running. If you hear a hissing, you got a leak. The the hard part of course is finding out where it's coming from. I'm not too familiar yet with vacuum lines on LS1s but hopefully there isn't too many.

Nate

 

I remember back when my Dad used to help me with my cars(mostly carbs) and once showed me a way of finding where leaks were.And I'm not really saying do this cuz I myself havent tried on the Camaro.But it did work a few times finding vac. hoseing leaks and intake.
It was taking a can of areosol carb cleaner and spraying different spots of the areas concerned while engine running.When the leak(if there) sucked up the carb cleaner the rpms or stumble of the motor would tell if theres a breach in the area just sprayed. Just a thought to ponder,maybe some of the others will give feedback as to possible probs with 3rd gen v8 and this method. I cant see any probs other than maybe it might stain?

I had some thought on this hissing.I have noticed a hiss...but not while running.It happens when I shut the motor off I can hear a hiss,or suction right after shutin it off just for a second.
Kinda want to know if others hear it when shutting theres off with hood open?

 

Alright thanks, is there anyway to know if it is my clutch, a way to check it or anything?