[DML] Re: losing power

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Loss of power is a very general complaint and can have many causes.
Here is a short list of possabilities
Plugged fuel filter
bad ignition wires, cap, rotor, spark plugs
dead lambda system
dirty injectors
dirty air filter
vacuum leaks
bad ignition coil
dragging brakes
low compression in 1 or more cylinders
problem in the mechanical or vacuum advance
Generally when you have a problem like this if the car hasn't been
tuned-up in a long time you start with that. In the course of doing
the tune-up you generally come across the cause and fix it. I would
start by inspecting the insides of the fuel tank and all the internal
parts. The accumulater does not usually cause a loss of power but if
you know it's bad change it so you can rule it out as  possability. I
do not like using injector cleaner, gasoline comes with cleaners built in.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Larry Donn" <lumpyd2003@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> 
> I have a 1981 (#5210) with about 10,300 miles. For the last couple 
> months, the car has been looning alot of power. I'm pretty sure the 
> accumulator needs to be replaced (starts fine cold, but not hot), but 
> would this cause the car to loose power? Off the line, I need to play 
> with the gas a bit to get it to go. I use only 93 octane and have 
> used injector cleaner. 
> 
> Please help. 
> 
> 
> Larry








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