starts putting on highway

1987 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
64,200 MILES
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DESCOBLE
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The car will start putting on highway at 70-75 mphs after about 5-10 miles. It starts to sound like im about to run out of gas then it over heats. It also starts to diesels when I accelerate after coming from a complete stop
Apr 16, 2013 at 9:58 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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the dieseling is from the motor being hot.

it sounds like the radiator is clogged. you most likely have damaged the motor from overheating

Roy
Apr 16, 2013 at 4:50 PM
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