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justinwebb
Joined: 22 Apr 2004
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Location: Pataskala, OH
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| Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 9:40 pm Post subject: loss of power????? |
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my 91 olds cutlass ciera has been losing power recently it takes more gas to get it going than what it used to i have replaced plugs and wires and i have no clue what else to try if anyone else has any ideas it would help out alot
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speedy266
Joined: 25 Jun 2003
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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| Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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| clogged fuel filter? low tire pressure, bad gas, air filter? PCV Valve? just some suggestions |
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justinwebb
Joined: 22 Apr 2004
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Location: Pataskala, OH
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| Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 10:58 pm Post subject: |
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| not sure about the fuel filter never been changed not sure how to change it... tire pressure is ok and the gas is fine, not sure where the PCV valve is..thanks for your help man.....any other things i might check? |
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oldsmobile420
Joined: 21 Dec 2003
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Location: pa
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| Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 1:41 am Post subject: |
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| really check ur air filter mine was bad and i lost some power but i got it clean and works great now |
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88delta88
Joined: 09 Jun 2003
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Location: Canada
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| Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 9:29 am Post subject: |
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| yeah air filter will cause exactly what you've described. |
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justinwebb
Joined: 22 Apr 2004
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Location: Pataskala, OH
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| Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 9:46 am Post subject: |
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| just replaced air filter yesterday when i changed the oil :( it mostly loses power when it has been driving for a while then it seems that it just doesn't want to go |
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furyolds
Joined: 20 Apr 2004
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Location: Vernon
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| Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 10:59 am Post subject: pcv |
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| haha thats me..needing a new pcv valve :p ahaha |
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strokercutlass
Joined: 09 Jun 2003
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Location: Wis
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| Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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| I'd definetly get the fuel filter changed, just as a precaution, ESPECIALLY since you have never done it yourself and don't know the last time it was changed.... |
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