RE: [DML] Re: Car won't go over 1500 RPMs (and radio won't work)

["DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxxxxx>]

 Lets get back to basic's. If the engine is having trouble at high RPM or
when under load the problem is usually caused by "fuel starvation". Most
common area is fuel delivery. Check and see if your getting proper fuel flow
to the fuel pump. If your set-up is factory insure that the fuel pick-up
hose is not kinked or collapsing under suction.

Although none of the previous suggestions are correct you may be asking the
owner to perform many procedures that could create new problems. Remember
that the owner indicated that the problem developed after refueling. This
indicates that the problem may be in the fuel tank.  

DMC Joe

-----Original Message-----
From: cruznmd [mailto:racuti1@xxxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2004 9:21 AM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [DML] Re: Car won't go over 1500 RPMs (and radio won't work)



Joe,

Right now it sounds like you're having the "shake down breakdowns" 
on a recently purchased car. I don't know how long you've owned it though...

David may be right, you may be experiencing hydraulic lock in the cylinders.
You must be careful as you could bend a piston rod that way. Hopefully (and
most likely) you haven't done so yet.

To over come this, pull the sparkplugs out, venting the cylinders to the
air. THEN crank the engine over. The excess fuel will wash past the rings.
While you have the plugs out, ensure that they aren't fouled with the
milky/fuel mixture. Clean them up and put them back in.

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