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Engine running like hella crap

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i4power

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OK here's the story:

My alternator recently died on me. It drove home just fine. The engine had the usual acceleration that it had. After changing it for a new one, my engine suddenly had absolutely no acceleration power at full throttle. So, figuring it just needed a tune up, I changed the spark plugs (which were all in HAND TIGHT!!!?!?! WTFBBQ), oil, oil+air+fuel filter, and fixed some vacuum leaks. I also unplugged the battery to reset the computer. None of this has fixed it.

I also noticed, while letting it idle, that when I suddenly punch the throttle, it'll stumble and hesistate a bit, then rev (albeit a little slower than usual). I checked the throttle positioning sensor for incorrect voltage, and got ~0.9 volts idle and ~4.7 volts at max.

I'm thinking that it might be the oxygen sensor, or the mass air meter.

What do y'all think?
 

i4power

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It's the mass air meter. I unplugged it, and now it rips off the tires (figuratively speaking).
 
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Jacob07

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I don't know what the hell I'm talking about really... But could it be the belt? Perhaps the tension isn't right? (since the alternator was replaced)

**Edit** Nevermind...we posted at the same time. Congrats
 

i4power

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LOL, thanks for the advice. I've got one of those spring loaded tensioners which I don't think can be adjusted. Besides, the engine didn't sound right before either, so it couldn't have been that.
 
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did you clean the mass sensor and if you did how did it run ?
 

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If the mass air meter was dirty enough to need a good clean ide be worried about other things......
 

Lilwhitestang

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i4power said:
It's the mass air meter. I unplugged it, and now it rips off the tires (figuratively speaking).
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So, you just unplugged the mass air and plugged it back in, and now it runs fine?
 
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