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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 06:17 PM
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Power cuts off around 6500 rpm (no cel)

So ive been doing some research since i dyno'd my car. Here are the results.
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The point were it start to dip is 6500rpm and thats were the APV should open to give the engine more air. My question to the community is there a way to check the APV motor? myself or should i just take it to the dealer and have them replace the whole thing. I have a 2004 currently sitting on 80k miles. Also ill mention that when i redline it i dont get a cel ( i do redline the car every time i drive it, not sure if the owner before me did). Any suggestion, thoughts, comments?
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Shijin-Kun
My question to the community is there a way to check the APV motor?
This shows how to test the APV motor.
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-troubleshoot-intake-valves-174009/

Not sure the APV stuck closed will give you that kind of result, but lets see what others have to say about it.
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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BTW... my video doesn't really show you where to connect the power source, so here are a couple pics to help:
Power cuts off around 6500 rpm (no cel)-apv.jpg Power cuts off around 6500 rpm (no cel)-apv2.jpg
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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Thanks Jon thats very helpful....now if i only knew how to take off the intake manifold lol
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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LOL... see if you can reach the APV motor through the passenger-side wheel well
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 08:11 PM
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I can just remove from there? cool i give that a try this weekend. Any other suggestion on what it could be guys?
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 08:13 PM
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the good news is that you were making 175whp at 6500rpm.

thats good!

people that dyno 165whp around there and go on to make 190-200whp.

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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 03:20 PM
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update i tried to remove the APV motor from the intake from the right tire well but could not remove one of the bolts because there were 2 pipes in the way. So i just disconnected the APV and applied the 12V DC adapter and i heard the motor turn. I connected the APV back and i had my gf put the car in the on position for a couple of seconds then turned it off and i heard the car testing the APV motor from the right tire well. I drove the car up to 9k rpm and i noticed that the engine sounded louder and did struggle to reach 6.5k to 9k rpm. Next weekend we have a Dyno day coming so we will see if the issue was resolved. Jon thanks for the help.
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Shijin-Kun
update i tried to remove the APV motor from the intake from the right tire well but could not remove one of the bolts because there were 2 pipes in the way. So i just disconnected the APV and applied the 12V DC adapter and i heard the motor turn. I connected the APV back and i had my gf put the car in the on position for a couple of seconds then turned it off and i heard the car testing the APV motor from the right tire well. I drove the car up to 9k rpm and i noticed that the engine sounded louder and did struggle to reach 6.5k to 9k rpm. Next weekend we have a Dyno day coming so we will see if the issue was resolved. Jon thanks for the help.
What was the resolve of this matter?
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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 05:00 AM
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yea im kinda haveing the same problem it wont move past 6500 rpms and gets way lowder when i push it. no codes or light *** up. hope you get the anser.
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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 06:12 AM
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search, it may easily be an intake valve being stuck.
Which one is up to you to search.
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 12:17 AM
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or you may want to search "clogged cat*"
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