cam.man67
Well-Known Member
I just took the ol' girl out to Deep Creek Lake this weekend; got home a few hours ago. Even on my way up there, I'm noticing that she seems not to have the power she does normally. Throttle response is softer than usual, and twice I noticed a slight backfire as I was cranking her over.
That being said, she idles as smoothly as usual, runs smoothly, no backfires or anything. Fuel economy is about average.
So what sounds like it could be the problem? The occasionally startup backfire makes me a little suspicious of ignition timing, like perhaps the distributor bolt loosened up a little? But it shouldn't run smooth if that's the case, right?
I'm also wondering if my valve lash closed up on me somehow? Perhaps losing some compression that way?
The only thing I changed on the car before taking it up to Deep Creek was the oil. I notice I'm about a quart high on the dipstick, could that be causing something?
Thanks.
That being said, she idles as smoothly as usual, runs smoothly, no backfires or anything. Fuel economy is about average.
So what sounds like it could be the problem? The occasionally startup backfire makes me a little suspicious of ignition timing, like perhaps the distributor bolt loosened up a little? But it shouldn't run smooth if that's the case, right?
I'm also wondering if my valve lash closed up on me somehow? Perhaps losing some compression that way?
The only thing I changed on the car before taking it up to Deep Creek was the oil. I notice I'm about a quart high on the dipstick, could that be causing something?
Thanks.