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Slow acceleration uphill

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The van has started having loss of acceleration uphill almost conking out, the engine also feels like it misfires from time to time. Any ideas?

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What engine do you have?
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1915 cc petrol (not sure if that's enough info, new to this!)

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Lack of fuel getting to carb?

Drop down a gear?
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Re: Slow acceleration uphill

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Hi,

Common problem. Could be fuel pump pushrod wear - do a search on here; loads of stuff on it...

Chris

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eatcustard wrote:Lack of fuel getting to carb?

Drop down a gear?

down as far as we could go on the gears

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orangebooboobearcrew wrote:Hi,

Common problem. Could be fuel pump pushrod wear - do a search on here; loads of stuff on it...

Chris
cheers i'll have a look

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Or could be a fuel filter blocked with crap.
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