Please help won't rev past 4500rpm

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El Postino
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Joined: Fri Jan 12, 2007 3:00 am
Car: Jap 98 180sx sr20det

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I'm having problems with my 180 when i fitted my hks dump valve i disconnected the old dump valve that was down by the intercooler and blocked off the the pipes that weren't needed and i disconnected the wastegate valve control solenoid valve aswell it ran well for a while but now she won't go past 4500rpm she just starts to splutter and feel sluggish can anyone help


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adrianfromthecastle
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Joined: Wed Jun 29, 2005 5:36 am
Car: 1992 Nissan 240sx
Location: California

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i'm thinking MAFS

El Postino
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Joined: Fri Jan 12, 2007 3:00 am
Car: Jap 98 180sx sr20det

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is there a test i could do to find out if it is the mafs

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480sx
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Car: 1996 Pearl White 240sx

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Im thinking its your MAF too. When they go out they trigger a failsafe that will stop you from reving past a certain RPM to prevent leaning out your engine due to a faulty MAF. Check your FSM, there will be a diagnostic flow chart for your MAF.


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