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Posted by: cal914 Sep 7 2014, 12:34 PM

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

Posted by: Mike Bellis Sep 7 2014, 12:39 PM

We need more information about your engine setup.

Posted by: cal914 Sep 7 2014, 12:51 PM

QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Sep 7 2014, 10:39 AM)

We need more information about your engine setup.

sorry ,it's a 1.7 on duael carbs

Posted by: Mike Bellis Sep 7 2014, 12:54 PM

Then my guess is a clogged jet.

Posted by: cal914 Sep 7 2014, 01:00 PM

QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Sep 7 2014, 10:54 AM)

Then my guess is a clogged jet.

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

Posted by: 76-914 Sep 8 2014, 08:19 AM

Where did you find a hill? Do a leak down/compression test or inspect the plugs if you suspect a compression issue.

Posted by: Bob L. Sep 8 2014, 10:44 AM

You may want to start with the basics... Valve adjustment and timing/dwell.