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hello 914 community
so I was driving the other Sunday - nice drive with no traffic due to covid, doing 80 on the 405 heading south, for those of you that don't live in LA, that is in LA ;-) and then all of a sudden I just lost power. it sounded like I ran out of gas but that of course is impossible as the tank was 1/2 full. I have a 73, 1.7 fuel injected engine and I have never had this issue. I suppose I can tow the car to a garage but I thought I might put this out there in case this sounds familiar to anyone and I could try to troubleshoot the issue first. is there anything I can check rather easily to solve this? has this happened to anyone else under these conditions? I looked all around the top of the engine as best I could when it happened and I didn't see anything disconcerted or otherwise out of place - but then again I don't really know what I was looking for and it was hot so I really could feel around that much. -jp- |
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,888 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
I sent JP a PM, offering to run up there to help diagnose the issue(s) ... waiting to see if/when it'd be a good day/time to do it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
"Just give me some advance notice - and think about posting a 'Tech Day' on World to see if a maybe a couple of other local members could join in to brainstorm the issue(s). I have compression tester, a leak-down tester, tach/dwell meter, timing light, floor jack & stands, etc., all ready to go (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) ... (have wrench, will travel) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)" If JP's OK with that, are there a couple of other 'locals' available to come give a hand, if he puts out a casting call? |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,736 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
I sent JP a PM, offering to run up there to help diagnose the issue(s) ... waiting to see if/when it'd be a good day/time to do it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) "Just give me some advance notice - and think about posting a 'Tech Day' on World to see if a maybe a couple of other local members could join in to brainstorm the issue(s). I have compression tester, a leak-down tester, tach/dwell meter, timing light, floor jack & stands, etc., all ready to go (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) ... (have wrench, will travel) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)" If JP's OK with that, are there a couple of other 'locals' available to come give a hand, if he puts out a casting call? I might be able to help over the weekend (if extra help is needed) |
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