So here's what happened: My alternator wasn't fully charging and along with a multitude of electrical problems I realized that my electrical fan wasn't working. Car ran warm (230-ish) and now I have problems.
Symptoms: Car runs fine at idle and low RPM range but above 3K it sounds like a cylinder is out. If I baby it the car it runs OK but if I get into a tad (I've been taking it easy given the situation) it hits a wall.
I checked the easy signs of a blown head gasket (no smoke, oil looks fine, etc.) but how is it possible that it runs fine at certain RPM's but flat lines at others? I didn't have the "big bang" theory but it just keeps getting worse over time.
I've replaced the plugs, rotor, distributor cap and it's a little bit better. Fresh gas (93 octane)--no dice. I am running a small SC on the car (6 LB) should I just disconnect the belt until I can get it into a shop (ideally put it on a dyno but I'm scared that it will blow up!).
Any recommendations on where to start? Ideas (O2 sensor, fuel injectors, etc.)?
Thanks!
Symptoms: Car runs fine at idle and low RPM range but above 3K it sounds like a cylinder is out. If I baby it the car it runs OK but if I get into a tad (I've been taking it easy given the situation) it hits a wall.
I checked the easy signs of a blown head gasket (no smoke, oil looks fine, etc.) but how is it possible that it runs fine at certain RPM's but flat lines at others? I didn't have the "big bang" theory but it just keeps getting worse over time.
I've replaced the plugs, rotor, distributor cap and it's a little bit better. Fresh gas (93 octane)--no dice. I am running a small SC on the car (6 LB) should I just disconnect the belt until I can get it into a shop (ideally put it on a dyno but I'm scared that it will blow up!).
Any recommendations on where to start? Ideas (O2 sensor, fuel injectors, etc.)?
Thanks!