Re: 1990 300zx engine sputters at high rpm

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"Chris" <chris_campbell@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>  My 1990 non-turbo zx has 99k, has been reasonably well taken care of
> and has given me very little trouble over the years.  Recently it has
> begun to die out at rpm's over 4k.  It acts almost like it is hitting a
> rev limiter.  If I let off the gas a bit the rpm's will begin to climb
> some, but obviously with less power.  The problem seems to be worse in
> higher gears suggesting power might somehow be involved.  If I rev it
> with the clutch in, no problem - flies high.  Also - when the RPM's
> stop going up - the car stops accelerating (as you would figure!)
> however it sounds like something is revving up...  Very strange.  If it
> were not for the RPM needle not going up I might think it was
> transmission related but it is definitely the engine.  What does this
> sound like?  Any change its fuel injectors or something?  Could it be
> plugs?  The plugs only have about 30k on them, but it has taken a long
> time to put those miles on - maybe they needed cleaned?  Any ideas
> would be helpful - thanks!
>
>  Chris.
>