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Slow acceleration uphill
Posted: 15 Sep 2010, 10:04
by cobblers25
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?
Re: Slow acceleration uphill
Posted: 15 Sep 2010, 10:13
by tonytech
What engine do you have?
Re: Slow acceleration uphill
Posted: 15 Sep 2010, 10:18
by cobblers25
1915 cc petrol (not sure if that's enough info, new to this!)
Re: Slow acceleration uphill
Posted: 15 Sep 2010, 11:10
by eatcustard
Lack of fuel getting to carb?
Drop down a gear?
Re: Slow acceleration uphill
Posted: 15 Sep 2010, 11:25
by orangebooboobearcrew
Hi,
Common problem. Could be fuel pump pushrod wear - do a search on here; loads of stuff on it...
Chris
Re: Slow acceleration uphill
Posted: 15 Sep 2010, 11:51
by cobblers25
eatcustard wrote:Lack of fuel getting to carb?
Drop down a gear?
down as far as we could go on the gears
Re: Slow acceleration uphill
Posted: 15 Sep 2010, 11:51
by cobblers25
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
Re: Slow acceleration uphill
Posted: 15 Sep 2010, 12:53
by Ralf85
Or could be a fuel filter blocked with crap.
Patrick