Re: 83 258 engine problem

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 13 Jun 2005, Wayne E LaMothe wrote:

> my suggestion is the cat or plugged exhaust.

You're likely right -- I think this very issue came up before, and
exhaust gas volume would be directly MPH related.


> Wayne
> Wayne and Lisa, Bolton Landing, NY, http://web.vplp.net/~superglider/
> 85 XJ Wagoneer Limited, 82 Eagle SX/4
> 66 Ambo 990 Wagon, AC, PS, PB, PW, Apollo Yellow woody
> 69 Ambo Coupe, 401, M12
> 83 Eagle Limited wagon
>
> On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 12:28:17 -0700 (PDT) Marty Bricker
> <mbrickerusn@xxxxxxxxx> writes:
> > Took my daughters 83 Spirit out for a drive to see if
> > everything was running ok.  Engine started, idled,
> > accelerated normally and ran fine up until I hit 55
> > mph.  It was like a governor or something is on the
> > engine, it just won't go any faster.  It feels like it
> > will stall or backfire if I try to continue depressing
> > the accelerator.   I got it up to about 58 mph but it
> > was starting to bog down so I backed off to 55 and it
> > ran just fine.  I haven't checked the timing yet, but
> > anyone have any suggestions?  (83 Spirit, 258, BBD
> > carb that was rebuilt a little over a year ago. All
> > pollution gear is present, and, to the best of my
> > knowledge functioning.  Plugs, wires, coil, o2 sensor
> > replaced at same time as carb rebuilt.  It has the
> > Ford upgrade of coil and bigger cap).  Thanks.
> > Marty
> >
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