car wont go above 3500 rpms

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Apr 22, 2008 | 10:16 AM

Woodpsuher50mm

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car wont go above 3500 rpms

i have a 89 crx with a zc in it and it wont rev up past 3500 rpms. does anybody know what is causing this?

Apr 22, 2008 | 10:40 AM

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Re: car wont go above 3500 rpms

wrong section. Go to tech talk.

Apr 22, 2008 | 10:13 PM

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Re: car wont go above 3500 rpms

I've heard of this before...

IIRC, it has something to do with something causing the ECU to go into "limp mode". I'm sure someone more informed will chime in soon.

Apr 23, 2008 | 07:09 AM

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Re: car wont go above 3500 rpms

was this originally a dual point car ?if it was double check the wiring at the ecu ,i have had them not have a good connection where the pins are changed at the ecu plug during a mpfi swap

Apr 23, 2008 | 07:39 AM

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Re: car wont go above 3500 rpms

yea it is called limp mode my friends old da use to do that when he wouldnt run the car for a little period of time.. did you try turning the car on and off...? thats what disengaged his limp mode on his b16..