87 5000 loosing power sometimes

[Huw Powell]

Catalytic converter finally breaking up?

On 9/6/2011 10:17 PM, Stephen Sherman wrote:
> I didn't mean to imply the engine was overheating, although it was
> getting past the mid point on the gauge. This trip is ~3000' climb in
> elevation over 10 miles. So most cars warm up a bit doing it. I just
> thought that since the engine was working hard, pulling air in right by
> the turbo because the air horn was missing, might make the power thing
> worse.
>
>
> On 9/6/2011 6:25 PM, Tony Hoffman wrote:
>> I can't imagine that air horn would cause that. First thing to check
>> would be the basics, as in the cam timing, unplug the O2 and see if
>> that makes a difference. The overheating in tandem has me wondering if
>> the car starts running lean which causes it to overheat, or if the
>> overheating is causing a loss of power?
>> Tony
>>
>> On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 6:40 PM, Stephen Sherman <spsherm at msn.com
>> <mailto:spsherm at msn.com>> wrote:
>>
>> Just wanted to bump this up some.
>>
>> Any thoughts anyone? Beyond the basics (leaking intake hoses etc)
>> what would like cause a lack of turbo boost at lower rpm,
>> especially when hot. I could use some hints.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>
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