losing horsepower. what do I do?

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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 07:54 PM
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losing horsepower. what do I do?

hello everyone! before to do my quiestion I ask you guys give me a break with my english cause I'm spanish boy and my english isn't very well..oh well I have a 2003 ACURA CL TYPE-S 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANS. and it has 135000 miles on it. and i feel the engine losing power . what do I have to change to the car get the same power as if were new?
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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Did you ever do the 105,000 miles service on it?
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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^x2 adjusting the valves is part of the 105 and will give u back some lost power. cleaning the intake manifold, tb, egr ports (manually) and fuel injectors with seafoam helps. changing the spark plugs too (use ngk)
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 11:23 PM
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check the IMRC also.
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 06:10 PM
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i have done the spark plugs ( ngk) and I cleaned the injectors with seafoam and the R.P.M.S are lilbetter , i need the valve adjustamet but i dont know if bring the car to the acura dealer or any where else. ,,,,,,,( don't know what is egr ports .. and i don't know how to clean cleaning the intake manifold)
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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search. have a friend step on the gas (car off), and u make sure the throttle body plate is open all the way.
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