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Feb 4, 2010 | 09:48 AM

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Jake80

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Loss of Power

I have an SRT with 14,000 miles. A month ago I was sitting at idle for quite some time due to accident. When I went to give it some gas around 60 it just did not respond. Did this all the way home.

I did notice when the car is cold the pickup seems to be there and then goes away again.

Assume from what I read here it is the IC pump.

Plan to take it to the dealer since I have extended warranty. Just have to wait until we have some decent weather.

Still a fun car and can't wait to get the performance back.

Jake80

Feb 4, 2010 | 10:14 AM

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Xray

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Re: Loss of Power

If I was a betting man I would go with the IC Pump. Welcome to the IC pump club.

Feb 4, 2010 | 10:38 AM

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hcarter

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Re: Loss of Power

Correct get IC Pump power will return

Feb 4, 2010 | 12:05 PM

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tighed1

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Re: Loss of Power

Don't be so quick to jump on the IC pump bandwagon.
Others have found problems with the air temp sensor to cause the same symptoms.
I had

I had the same problem I was told that the IC pump was going bad and to get a Johnson Pump to cure my problem. So I spent $170 got the pump, installed it and...you guessed it, same problem.
Woody told me to move the heat exchanger higher up into the air flow (free mod). I did that and have been problem free ever since. That includes while running stacked pulleys.
Might be worth a try. Worked for me!

Of course now I'm running the Super Cooler on both cars. Still no overtemp problems!

Feb 15, 2010 | 09:24 AM

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Jake80

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Re: Loss of Power

Thanks for the updates. As soon as I can dig(snow) the car out of the garage I will take it to the dealership since I bought the extended warranty.

Will keep sensor in mind as well.

Regards,
Jake 80

Feb 15, 2010 | 10:45 AM

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patpur

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Re: Loss of Power

What do you mean dig out? We have 80 degrees and sunny over here in Brookeville?
Hope you are doing ok!
Pat

Feb 15, 2010 | 10:56 AM

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Jake80

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Re: Loss of Power

Thanks Pat,

I just got back from Florida yesterday. I was gone during the storms.

Can't wait to get the car out and finish waxing it.

Jim

Feb 15, 2010 | 12:43 PM

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patpur

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Re: Loss of Power

Probably was 80 degrees where you were ! Glad you are back to share our misery. I can't wait to get mine out either. haven't driven it for two weeks now. In fact the last time I went anywhere was when we got together that Sunday. Oh well Burtonsville is only 5-6 short weeks away even sooner if it warms up in March.