The car runs fine on flat roads but barely gets up hills, bogs down and runs bad. What could cause this problem?
Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 AT 1:36 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
MECHANIC
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Check to make sure the fuel pump is producing pressure within spec. Also, check to make sure the catalytic converter isn't plugging.
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Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 AT 1:41 AM
ASEMASTER6371
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Make sure the points are gapped to.018.
Timing to tdc.
Has the carb ever been cleaned out?
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Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 AT 1:41 AM
DRCRANKNWRENCH
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Low fuel pressure might be the problem. Howver there are so many variables that I am going to give you a walk through diagnostic for your situation. Just use the link below to get to it;