backfiring issues... any Ideas?

Lemony Vengeanc · Nov 10, 2005

ok, I have a 1995 GSX and the problem is that I have absolutly no power when I accelerate (or try to). It started with an occasional pop and chug comming from my exaust which i really didn't pay any mind to because it only hapened occasionally. now every time I drive the car it's getting increasingly difficult to get any power out of it and when I try and push the engine, the RPMs will go up and the exaust will pop and backfire, but little to no power or speed will come out of it. I thought that this could possibly be an issue with the EGR valve so I cleaned it... still no change.

Any Ideas?

Also, I'm getting a P1400 code when running a check engine test... any help would be great.

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RiceRocketDSM02 · Nov 10, 2005

Is your RPMs shooting up like you're reving your engine and no power?

Lemony Vengeanc · Nov 10, 2005

yeah, the RPMs will go up, but verry little speed will come from it unless I totally floor the gas. Even then, sometimes, I get very little power too. All while I'm doing this the popping and snapping comming from (what I believe could be) the exaust\cat is happening. It could be the O2 sensor.... I checked the vaccum lines after putting the EGR valve back in and I believe theyre in the right place. it's pretty tough to fiddle with it since it's way up at the top of the compartment.

RiceRocketDSM02 · Nov 10, 2005

Does your car smell like something is burning? What it sounds like is your clutch is slipping and your car is reving but your car isn't going no where. If its not that then I don't know whats wrong.

danny_l_2005 · Nov 11, 2005

i would check for boost leaks, plugs and wires, coils, maf, air related sensors, fuel filter,FPR. I don't think its your leaky manifold that would do all that. P1400 Manifold Differential Pressure Sensor circuit

DSMDirkah · Nov 11, 2005

Just from the sound of it I would say Fuel filter, spark plugs, or boost leak. Are you still recirculating your BOV?

VegasTSI · Nov 11, 2005

My Stock BOV was messing up and that is what did that same thing on my car. Get an aftermarket bov , made a world of difference on my 2g

nightstocker99 · Nov 11, 2005

I to am having the same problem just a little different my car just back fires sometimes. I put new injectors in and I think that I might of flooded it. And my car smells like gas when I drive.

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