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poor acceleration


whopper
08-23-2004, 04:59 PM
I have a 97 metro that idles fine and goes down the highway fine but has no power from 0 to 25 mph. Just looking for ideas. It has new plugs, wires, and cap and rotor.

geozukigti
08-23-2004, 05:09 PM
Sounds like the beginning of a burnt valve. Run a compression test, and let us know the results.

Infinitrium
08-23-2004, 06:38 PM
Check your timing too. When I had my timing maladjusted at 2 degrees, it did the same thing more or less. I had to hit the gas a few times before I would take off from a light because the engine was barely idling.

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