did i do something wrong?

Old Feb 26, 2007 | 01:26 AM
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i just looked at the threads and im posting alot so i apologize for lack of knowledge...anyway i just did a routine maintenance on my car, nothing i haven't done before, change the oil and filter, filled washer fluid, added very little to the coolant and brake and power steering. There were no leaks and everything was fine. I took my car out at night for a little joyride and noticed that the acceleration was off, i was flooring it but didn't seeem to be pickin up as fast as before, when i reached speed of 100 mph i heard a lite wierd screeching, and when i parked the car in the driveway there were all these clicking sounds underneath and a burning smell under the hood...i know thats alot but anyone run into similar problem? I appreciate all the help you guys been givin, maybe things will get better in morning i hope
 
Old Feb 26, 2007 | 11:10 AM
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at what RPM did you notice the drop off in acceleration? did it completely bog down or just not accelerate as quickly as it did before?
 
Old Feb 26, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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it wasn't accelerating like it was before...normally i don't have to floor it to get good acceleration but now i was noticing that i was pedal to the medal, i thought that maybe i was shifting too early...
 
Old Feb 26, 2007 | 10:57 PM
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huh, thats weird cause my mom has an 06' galant and she had recently bought it (Not even 6 months) and when she was coming home from work onedayshe told me that she was flooring it yet it still had trouble getting up to 40mph. I think it was a vacum problem (if there is such a thing) or something, I can't really remeber but just thought I'd let you know your not alone. By the way it hasn't happened since.
 
Old Feb 27, 2007 | 11:32 AM
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did you mess with/change the spark plugs, wires, or coil pack?
 
Old Feb 27, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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the clicking sound is just parts cooling down you could say, that is normal. and the burning smell could be some overspill of some of the fluids you put in.
 
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