Engine rebuilt now what?
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Engine rebuilt now what?
I just got my engine rebuilt!
Had a few hiccups but shes running. With that being said I was told the gas was old and was clogging my fuel filter. We changed the filter and got the car running however it is having difficulty gaining speed. I try to go over 45 mph and the engine just revs high and doesn't provide anymore speed. The mechanic said I should drive the car and burn off the old gas and it will be a night/day difference. Is there any other issue that can be the problem?
Thanks fellas in advance!
Had a few hiccups but shes running. With that being said I was told the gas was old and was clogging my fuel filter. We changed the filter and got the car running however it is having difficulty gaining speed. I try to go over 45 mph and the engine just revs high and doesn't provide anymore speed. The mechanic said I should drive the car and burn off the old gas and it will be a night/day difference. Is there any other issue that can be the problem?Thanks fellas in advance!
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Revs higher and doesn't give you more speed? I doubt it's the gas, but more likely a slipping clutch or transmission depending on whether you are running a manual or auto.
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Even if its old gas throttle tuning with old gas is not a great way to treat a new motor. If you think the gas is the issue, drain it and pour in some new gas. I agree with previous post, if it is making rpm and doing so smoothly (you did not say if it was missing) I would be looking elsewhere as well. you did not say what "old" is. Month, year, 5 year?
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Another check, if it's an auto, after checking the fluid level, check the vacuum line to the trans... I had an old car with a bad vacuum line that was collapsing under pressure and not allowing the car to shift... So it just kept gaining Rpms ...
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How old is the gas? The gas in my car was probably 3 years old and the car ran fine.
As said check he trans fluid if auto but I'll add check the distributor to make sure the timing is advancing.
As said check he trans fluid if auto but I'll add check the distributor to make sure the timing is advancing.
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im tempted to call em and suggest to check that out
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Good thing to check first
When you shift to D or R you should feel a solid umph.
If you have to wait for the car to move your trans is probably sick and needs to be gone through.
When you shift to D or R you should feel a solid umph.
If you have to wait for the car to move your trans is probably sick and needs to be gone through.
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update: mechanic says that it was shifting fine when they test drove it therefore they are assuming they need to change a filter in my transmission pan. He reckon there may be something sticking. My car was only sitting for a couple of months so how did this happen?
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Could be soooo many things ... Hard to say... Glad they got a good test run though... That's positive news ! I'm about to start wrenching on mine ... Just got some parts back from the shop... Gotta bolt up and enjoy! ;-) best of luck tracking down the demons, hope they don't resurface...