Car has no power and catches fire
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Asked by suckafree Jan 05, 2011 at 09:42 PM about the 1989 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z Coupe RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

brand new fuel pump,throttle body and battery...she hates me plz help

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Mike answered 13 years ago

Catches fire ( I would assume you mean smokes ) BUT sounds like you have a blocked catylitic converter Couple of tests for this - Have someone check your engine vacuum under acceleration should continually rise to about 25 inches of mercury not decrease as engine RPM is raised. Infared Temp tool - Input of Cat should be cooler than the output of cat ( Catylitic processes is working) Usually when there is a restriction causing loss of power you hear a rattling sound from under the vehicle also Good Luck

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suckafree answered 13 years ago

car runs excellent while in park no noises no backfire and good throttle response i took my catylitic converter off

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