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Old 03-24-2005, 02:16 PM
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power loss

when given gas the car idles as expected but then loses power and even with it to the floor it just hums whats wrong? 1983 380sel


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Old 03-24-2005, 02:37 PM
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when given gas the car idles as expected but then loses power and even with it to the floor it just hums whats wrong?
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Old 03-24-2005, 02:52 PM
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It would help to know the year and model number...automatic or std.(there were some).

Is the vehicle moving at all..ie..does it feel like transmission is engaging?

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