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7th Gear
Joined: Jun 2006
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more problems
ok. i was driving my '80 on a back road today and got up to about 45. when i got that fast i pressed on the gas even more, and it wouldnt accelerate. my car just started to get slower and slower because it wouldnt do anything when i pressed on the gas. when i did press on the gas it would make this klanky noise and my car would shake. and when i got out it smelled like something was burning...rubber maybe?
anybody have any ideas as to what it is?
anybody have any ideas as to what it is?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Connecticut
Did you look at the temp gauge?
Was it running very hot?
Sounds like you may have a frozen water pump or alt which could cause the belt to just slip on the pulleys.
A very hot engine will make a knocking sound..........
Just a guess.
Was it running very hot?
Sounds like you may have a frozen water pump or alt which could cause the belt to just slip on the pulleys.
A very hot engine will make a knocking sound..........
Just a guess.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 485
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From: Oakville ON
Originally Posted by dwncchs
Cat. converter--they get hot and can burn things around them?
check for exhaust restriction with vacuum gauge - as it revs the manifold vac will decrease if exhaust is plugged.
