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Old 10-27-2010 | 10:08 PM
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so i just put my new coils in and just a few days ago i changed the spark plugs so after changing the coils i noticed my battery was dead just for the record my car had veen sitting in the drive way for a week so anyways i went and got some one to give me some juice for the battery ofcourse and the car turned on so i went ahead and took it for a spin around the block but i noticed that no matter how much i gave it gas the car would not go over 3k rpms so i double checked my wires to c if they were mixed up or something but no they are right on so what can this be
Old 10-27-2010 | 10:38 PM
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Recheck your instalation.

Sounds like you are in limp mode, but that doesn't make sense cause all you did was change parts.

You need to charge your battery over night or replace it.
Old 10-27-2010 | 10:41 PM
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do the coils go a certain way or they are all four the same
Old 10-28-2010 | 12:53 PM
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still with no idea what could be wrong i double checked my installation
Old 10-28-2010 | 01:44 PM
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coils are universal, doesn't matter where you install them.
what is important is that the connectors to the coils be properly fastened in the appropriate order.

any CEL?
is the maf sensor plugged in?
did you unhook / unplug / remove anything else in order to access the coils?
Old 10-28-2010 | 02:31 PM
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no i dint unhook anything else and yeah it has a cell i just haven gotten it read yet because my battery is dead
Old 10-29-2010 | 01:55 AM
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**** i still dont know ehat wrong someone anyone please give me ur opinion on what can be wrong all i did was change my coils and when i turn my car on it start up but the iddle is at 2k and i try to drive an it wont go above that in any gear
Old 10-29-2010 | 07:37 PM
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anyone????????????
Old 10-29-2010 | 08:41 PM
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Check your battery connections? You probably need a new battery, most people get 3-5 years out of a battery. Re check all your wireing on coils and plugs.
Old 10-31-2010 | 03:32 PM
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so no one is gona hlp that is fucked up
Old 10-31-2010 | 03:50 PM
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Dont be so negative. Have you charged the battery or replaced it.The car needs a fully charged reliable battery to operate, remember, because you had a dead battery, certain parameters will be reset and the car will not run smoothly for a few drive cycles.
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Double check all you connections.

Coil input colors can confirm this.
1) Green coil input wire is Leading plug front rotor (bottom-front spark plug)
2) White coil input wire is trailing plug front rotor (top-front spark plug)
3) Yellow coil input wire is Leading plug rear rotor (bottom-rear spark plug)
4) Blue coil input wire is trailing plug rear rotor (top-rear spark plug)
Old 10-31-2010 | 08:42 PM
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quick question if the engine is flooded will it turn on???????
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no, if it is flooded the car will not start.
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what yr and how many miles on your car?
Old 11-01-2010 | 01:22 PM
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04 and 82xxx so ill check that of as a probable cause then so now if the battery is bad the car wont accelerate like is suppose too can someone confirm this??
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Battery is only there to start the car, has nothing to do with acceleration.
Old 11-01-2010 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by FastFreddy61
Dont be so negative. Have you charged the battery or replaced it.The car needs a fully charged reliable battery to operate, remember, because you had a dead battery, certain parameters will be reset and the car will not run smoothly for a few drive cycles.
then how come this guy wrote this
Old 11-01-2010 | 02:15 PM
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Just realized you changed your plugs too, you got the right plugs and installed them in right spots?

As for the battery, please do more search, if you want. But from my limited knowledge, there's nothing wrong with it.



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