my 1993 capri is having a problem the ENGINE WILL NOT REV UP PAST 3000 RPM ? slows down and it sounds like something is stock inside the throtle body or at the air filter makes a horrible sound

Asked by GuruY719R Apr 05, 2018 at 04:54 PM about the 1993 Mercury Capri Convertible FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

ENGINE WILL NOT REV UP PAST 3000 RPM ? slows down and it sounds like
something is stock inside the throtle body or at the air filter makes a horrible
sound

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charles answered 6 years ago

Check air filter box make sure it's not full of something (Dog Food) also put your hand over tail pipe and make sure engine is breathing.

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GuruY719R answered 6 years ago

I have put the throtle body sensor and cleaned the intake I checked the exhaust and everything it's good and the car still doesn't go over 3000 rpm

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Shn7310 answered 6 years ago

Sounds like feul filter / failing feul pump or centrifugal advance in distributor has failed

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