2.3 problems

ks_emt · May 12th, 2007, 04:53 PM

i just bought a 89 hatch and the 2.3 in it tops out at 60 mph. wth? im thinkin that the fuel filter maybe clogged or i need a new pump can someone point me in the right direction?

TurboLX · May 13th, 2007, 10:00 AM

well how does the car run? and you know the 2.3 N/A's arent that fast

TurboLX · May 13th, 2007, 10:00 AM

only 88hp

ks_emt · May 13th, 2007, 01:53 PM

it runs good it just acts like there is no more power at higher speed.

TurboLX · May 13th, 2007, 02:24 PM

well thats cuz there isnt

ks_emt · May 14th, 2007, 02:26 PM

is there anything that i can do to make a lil more power before i swap the engines out?

TurboLX · May 14th, 2007, 02:32 PM

sure, get an intake, a new exhaust system, some gears and nitrous or go with a turbo

MSO · May 14th, 2007, 07:17 PM

it shudnt top at 60 tho... dont lie to the guy, u can get up to at least 100 stock, ull jus never kno cuz the speedometer tops out

TurboLX · May 14th, 2007, 11:27 PM

yea your right maybe its the automatic one hes got or bad tranny

TurboLX · May 14th, 2007, 11:27 PM

what year car?

ks_emt · May 14th, 2007, 11:38 PM

its an 89 lx 5 speed

TurboLX · May 15th, 2007, 11:47 AM

hmmm how does the tranny and clutch feel?? does it feel like it skips a beat?

ks_emt · May 15th, 2007, 04:44 PM

the tranny is tight and so is the clutch.

TurboLX · May 15th, 2007, 04:46 PM

then thats your problem

MSO · May 15th, 2007, 09:37 PM

maybe ur jus not shifting past 3rd gear

Hourofpain · May 16th, 2007, 03:34 PM

nah
I can hit 63 before i have to take the car out of manual second and let it shift into 3rd.
so im thinking hed atleast hit 55 in second gear

Check the codes?

TurboLX · May 16th, 2007, 03:59 PM

that aint gonna tell you anything, i would replace the clutch first

ks_emt · May 16th, 2007, 07:13 PM

clutch doesnt slip and when it was in the shop no codes were shown. and when i said tight i meant that there is no play in it and the clutch was just replaced. im goin to check the cats to make sure they arent plugged with stuff before i do anything else.

TurboLX · May 16th, 2007, 09:15 PM

well no codes are gonna show because the car is NOT obd2 so nothing much is gonna come up, so the tranny is fine, its starting to sound like your EEC is fried

MSO · May 16th, 2007, 10:17 PM

maybe hes gettin knock

u kno how 2.3s are wit those pesky knock sensors.. lol

May 12th, 2007, 04:53 PM	#1
ks_emt Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 49	2.3 problems i just bought a 89 hatch and the 2.3 in it tops out at 60 mph. wth? im thinkin that the fuel filter maybe clogged or i need a new pump can someone point me in the right direction?

May 14th, 2007, 02:26 PM	#6
ks_emt Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 49	is there anything that i can do to make a lil more power before i swap the engines out? __________________ http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...h/emtfunny.jpg

May 14th, 2007, 07:17 PM	#8
MSO I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,924	it shudnt top at 60 tho... dont lie to the guy, u can get up to at least 100 stock, ull jus never kno cuz the speedometer tops out __________________ [COLOR="Red"][B][SIZE="4"]Members Against Mods Crew member #7[/SIZE][/B][/COLOR] [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="5"][COLOR="Red"]Dean MSO[/COLOR][/SIZE]

May 14th, 2007, 11:38 PM	#11
ks_emt Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 49	its an 89 lx 5 speed __________________ http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...h/emtfunny.jpg

May 15th, 2007, 04:44 PM	#13
ks_emt Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 49	the tranny is tight and so is the clutch. __________________ http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...h/emtfunny.jpg

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May 13th, 2007, 10:00 AM	#2
TurboLX Banned 1990 Mustang LX Turbo 9.71@141.6 mph Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,783	well how does the car run? and you know the 2.3 N/A's arent that fast

May 13th, 2007, 01:53 PM	#4
ks_emt Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 49	it runs good it just acts like there is no more power at higher speed.

May 13th, 2007, 02:24 PM	#5
TurboLX Banned 1990 Mustang LX Turbo 9.71@141.6 mph Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,783	well thats cuz there isnt

May 14th, 2007, 02:32 PM	#7
TurboLX Banned 1990 Mustang LX Turbo 9.71@141.6 mph Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,783	sure, get an intake, a new exhaust system, some gears and nitrous or go with a turbo

May 14th, 2007, 11:27 PM	#9
TurboLX Banned 1990 Mustang LX Turbo 9.71@141.6 mph Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,783	yea your right maybe its the automatic one hes got or bad tranny

May 15th, 2007, 11:47 AM	#12
TurboLX Banned 1990 Mustang LX Turbo 9.71@141.6 mph Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,783	hmmm how does the tranny and clutch feel?? does it feel like it skips a beat?

May 15th, 2007, 04:46 PM	#14
TurboLX Banned 1990 Mustang LX Turbo 9.71@141.6 mph Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,783	then thats your problem

May 15th, 2007, 09:37 PM	#15
MSO I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,924	maybe ur jus not shifting past 3rd gear __________________ [COLOR="Red"][B][SIZE="4"]Members Against Mods Crew member #7[/SIZE][/B][/COLOR] [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="5"][COLOR="Red"]Dean MSO[/COLOR][/SIZE]

May 16th, 2007, 03:34 PM	#16
Hourofpain Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang Gt 14 MPG Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 1,336	nah I can hit 63 before i have to take the car out of manual second and let it shift into 3rd. so im thinking hed atleast hit 55 in second gear Check the codes? __________________ 1998 Mustang Gt 4.10 Gears...Stage 3 Clutch...PI Intake Manifold...Hurst Short throw...Underdrive pulleys...Bassani X Exhaust...Strut Tower Brace...Screamin Demon Coil Packs and livewire Ignition wires...Rear Drag Springs

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May 16th, 2007, 03:59 PM	#17
TurboLX Banned 1990 Mustang LX Turbo 9.71@141.6 mph Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,783	that aint gonna tell you anything, i would replace the clutch first

May 16th, 2007, 07:13 PM	#18
ks_emt Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 49	clutch doesnt slip and when it was in the shop no codes were shown. and when i said tight i meant that there is no play in it and the clutch was just replaced. im goin to check the cats to make sure they arent plugged with stuff before i do anything else. __________________ http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...h/emtfunny.jpg

May 16th, 2007, 09:15 PM	#19
TurboLX Banned 1990 Mustang LX Turbo 9.71@141.6 mph Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,783	well no codes are gonna show because the car is NOT obd2 so nothing much is gonna come up, so the tranny is fine, its starting to sound like your EEC is fried

May 16th, 2007, 10:17 PM	#20
MSO I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,924	maybe hes gettin knock u kno how 2.3s are wit those pesky knock sensors.. lol __________________ [COLOR="Red"][B][SIZE="4"]Members Against Mods Crew member #7[/SIZE][/B][/COLOR] [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="5"][COLOR="Red"]Dean MSO[/COLOR][/SIZE]