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02-09-2009, 10:08 PM
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Location: blanchard oklahoma
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Engine trouble?
I have an 85 pickup. I recently purchased this truck and started to restore it. One day I was taking my friend home and it ran fine on the way to his house, but on the way home the truck had no power. It will start and idle fine but when i rev the engine it revs slowly and if i put it in gear it will hardly move even if the pedal is floored. Please help any advice will be greatly appreciated
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02-09-2009, 11:12 PM
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One shot, one kill.
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Saratoga Springs NY
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Re: Engine troble?
Cole, does the eng break down and skip or does it just bog down and eventually just kind of sputter out? If it isn't skipping I am leaning towards an exhaust system problem, IE, plugged converter. Open the exxh system and take it for a ride and see how it feels. If it's ok find another cat or punch that one out. Let me know what you find, jim
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02-09-2009, 11:31 PM
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Re: Engine troble?
Thanks James ill try that as soon as i get a chance and post what i find. Appreciate it
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02-10-2009, 05:09 AM
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Location: quitman, tx
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Re: Engine troble?
i'm with Jim on that one, sounds like the cat to me....
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02-10-2009, 07:12 PM
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Kid's Mechanic
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Kansas City
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Re: Engine trouble?
timing chain and gear ??distributor loose??
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02-10-2009, 07:43 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville
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Re: Engine trouble?
or a fuel filter?
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02-12-2009, 11:25 PM
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Location: Lusby, MD
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Re: Engine trouble?
i had same problem but mine was back firing so i took the valve covers off and noticed that #4 valve was not moving whipped the cam i'm busy replacing the top end now. just something to look at cause it idled fine but didn't like movement
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