PLEASE HELP ME OUT!!!

[blackfire99]

I posted a while ago about my car not running woth a crap. It won't rev pat 2500 rpm, and it runs like s*@t til then...I changed the plug wires as was suggested, where do I go from here? I did however notice a slight crack in the sensor on top of the throttle body...I am assuming this is the MAF sensor...this is a 99 firebird with 3.8L. I thought it was the Maf all along, but am not certain, where can I get a new MAF, and how much will it cost? Is this the problem??? Also, I am tempted to remove the Throttle Body to see if it is full of gunk or something. I was told the sticky sut behind the butterfly in the TB is normal. Is this true, I reached my finger in there and pulled some out on it. Is this normal, or should I remove the throttle body and clean it out? Any help or advice is appreciated!

jason

[Wicked 3800 V6]

Loose hoses, bad gaskets, loose or burnt wiring ... some sorta vaccuum leak ... Could be anything. Start with a once-over of the whole engine from the outside -- checking all sensors, hoses, connections, etc. Listen for leaks when it's running. You did the wires, but did you do the plugs, or even pull them?
-Rob

[blackfire99]

I just changed the plugs like 500 miles ago!!! Surely they aren't bad already! I also replaced the fuel filter, pcv valve, and the oil...So, I know it is none of that!!!

anymore input?

jason

[Guardsman]

Not revving past 2500 doesn't sound like any MAF problem....check and make sure that your plugs are hooked up right, you may have crossed one or more.