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running rough, no real power |
cal914 |
Sep 7 2014, 12:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 319 Joined: 12-April 12 From: United Kingdom Member No.: 14,366 Region Association: None |
Took my car out today and it ran real bad,when going up hill's there was no power and made a real rattle noise, the exhaust sounded like it was blowing when you accelerate,it ran fine yesterday,any ideas what could be happening
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Mike Bellis |
Sep 7 2014, 12:39 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,346 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
We need more information about your engine setup. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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cal914 |
Sep 7 2014, 12:51 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 319 Joined: 12-April 12 From: United Kingdom Member No.: 14,366 Region Association: None |
sorry ,it's a 1.7 on duael carbs |
Mike Bellis |
Sep 7 2014, 12:54 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,346 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
Then my guess is a clogged jet. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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cal914 |
Sep 7 2014, 01:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 319 Joined: 12-April 12 From: United Kingdom Member No.: 14,366 Region Association: None |
when i took it out yesterday going up hill i put my foot down and gave it a bit of a thrashing could this be connected,feels like theres no compression ,but thats me just guessing |
76-914 |
Sep 8 2014, 08:19 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,611 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Where did you find a hill? Do a leak down/compression test or inspect the plugs if you suspect a compression issue.
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Bob L. |
Sep 8 2014, 10:44 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 848 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Austin TX Member No.: 13,411 Region Association: Southwest Region |
You may want to start with the basics... Valve adjustment and timing/dwell.
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