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Old 12-11-2006, 03:41 AM
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Hey guys i was wondering if you could help me out with an engine problem. I have a completely rebuilt and redone 306 in my 88. AS of lately when i get on it to even accelerate it has a lack of power and acts as if it is not firing right(not getting enough spark) I looked at all the spark plugs (brand new, spaced correctly), looked at the spark plug wires(no problems) and checked the distibutor and cannot find a problem anywhere. Please help me out, thanks, Dustin
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Old 12-11-2006, 03:46 AM
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While the car is fired, give it some gas and look at the cap for sparks; if u see sparks then something is cracked.
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Old 12-11-2006, 03:48 AM
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there are no sparks, we looked at that, thanks for the advice though
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Old 12-11-2006, 03:49 AM
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I had the same problem with my 306, but i fixed it with a cracked plug wire...
Only other thing i could think of right now is timing?
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Old 12-11-2006, 03:50 AM
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ya we looked over the plug wires and everything and the timing is only at 14
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Old 12-11-2006, 03:52 AM
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are you using some sort of aftermarket spark box? like a MSD 6a or something liek that?
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Old 12-11-2006, 03:54 AM
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ya i am using the 6al box,
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Old 12-11-2006, 03:55 AM
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also check your MAF, mine ran like that when the connector came undone.
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Old 12-11-2006, 03:59 AM
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are you getting spark in all of the cylinders?
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Old 12-11-2006, 03:59 AM
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dont have mass air flow, car was before they did that
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