So ive been having troubles with my 3.5 lately. Seems like a loss of power when i go to accelerate it almost seems to not even budge. The RPM's stay in place untill i let go of the gas and then re-apply gas.

The problem happens rarely but still persists. So far i have changed my spark plugs and wires, and replaced the MAF. I have checked my fluids and they all seem to be ok for a car with 100k miles...

The ONLY thing that seems to have helped reduce the problem but not completely get rid of it was the custom fab air box that i have made for my intake.

I dont know, the cars not overheating and theres no service engine lights on. My mechanic has looked at it and my buddy has plugged it into a code reader, the mechanic says he didnt notice anything wrong and there were no error codes.

 

Sounds like what happened to me when my cat was clogged.

 

I had to do it Mike (chibi)......

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LOL thanks Chris.

 

or . .

 

I love it, but we have to get back on topic.....

BTW: stretch/Barovelli, the pic in your sig looks awesome, I wanted to comment in your album section, but that pic wasn't in it!

 

That's what I was thinking... just got kind of nervous when people started mentioning the tyranny :c

Is there any way that I can troubleshoot the cat my self?

You guys are mad funny BTW Lmao!! Nothing better then some comic relief during stressful times!

 

If you know someone with the exact same car as you, you can start both cars and feel the end of the exhaust for the pressure and see if it's a change.

May have to get the cat backpressure tested though.

 

Cool, unfortunately i dont know anyone with the same car... actually the only other person who i know that has a monte owns an 87 ss lol so not a close comparison to my 3.5 at all. Ill probably just get it tested, but thanks a bunch and ill keep you guys posted!