99 3.8L run's but won't accelerate.
#1
06-25-2018, 09:37 PM
99 3.8L run's but won't accelerate.
I'm trying to see if i can help my buddy out by using this site.
He recently bought a 99 convertible 3.8L
The car will start right up, but he cant move it anywehre because it doesnt accelerate.
THe Reduced Power Light, comes on and a fuel pump error comes on.
His fuel pump is new, he says.
Any ideas??
He can push the gas pedal and nothing at all happens.
He recently bought a 99 convertible 3.8L
The car will start right up, but he cant move it anywehre because it doesnt accelerate.
THe Reduced Power Light, comes on and a fuel pump error comes on.
His fuel pump is new, he says.
Any ideas??
He can push the gas pedal and nothing at all happens.
#3
06-26-2018, 09:49 AM
When you say new, did it ever work? Fuel pressure test would help in figuring it out.
There are 3 things that commonly cause good idle and no power.
Fuel pressure low
Exhaust restriction (Cat plugged)
Timing chain jumped a tooth.
FYI: On my project 96 3800 I put 3 fuel pumps in a month due to defects, new does not equal good all the time.
There are 3 things that commonly cause good idle and no power.
Fuel pressure low
Exhaust restriction (Cat plugged)
Timing chain jumped a tooth.
FYI: On my project 96 3800 I put 3 fuel pumps in a month due to defects, new does not equal good all the time.
Last edited by Gorn; 06-26-2018 at 09:51 AM.
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