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Soundwave Jul 20, 2010 06:03 PM

Losing Power
 
I am new to Camaro Forums. I have a 1978 Camaro with a 350 Engine. When I go up a hill my car will lose power and start to bog down. this also happens on flat ground. what could the issue be?

z28pete Jul 20, 2010 08:14 PM

Have you tried shifting to a lower gear?

Soundwave Jul 21, 2010 06:08 PM

Today i shifted into a lower gear when i started to lose power and nothing changed. any ideas?

80ZJoe Jul 21, 2010 06:28 PM

Try a carb kit, it's inexpensive anyway?

drswitala Jul 21, 2010 08:04 PM

Are you running a Holley carb?
Could be a blown power valve.

77nomad Jul 21, 2010 08:07 PM

You need to decribe the power loss better. Is it just lack of power, does it pop or hesitate, does it smoke, what color smoke if it does.

Lj2069 Jul 21, 2010 09:02 PM

when was the last time you got a good tune up?

Osmiumfoot Jul 22, 2010 01:52 AM

Try driving downhill. :icon_wink:

77nomad Jul 22, 2010 06:13 AM

OMG that was funny.

Soundwave Jul 22, 2010 08:47 AM

I have a Quadra Jet carburetor, I haven't had a good tune up in a while.The car doesn't smoke at all, and the car hesitates when it loses power, it seems like its not getting enough gas. I was thinking about installing a different carburetor. should I rebuild the old carburetor or just install a new one?


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