[Unknown User]

all right this is the third day in a row that my car is losing power not a huge amount but to where i can defeinetly notice. when it first starts in the morning it runs fine and about an hour after its been started it starts to lose power and the engine gets louder, first i passed it off as maybe bad gas but i filled it up with hi test and its still doing it, so any ideas as to what it could be would be apprciated. thanks

 

[Unknown User]

> all right this is the third day in a row
> that my car is losing power not a huge
> amount but to where i can defeinetly notice.
> when it first starts in the morning it runs
> fine and about an hour after its been
> started it starts to lose power and the
> engine gets louder, first i passed it off as
> maybe bad gas but i filled it up with hi
> test and its still doing it, so any ideas as
> to what it could be would be apprciated.
> thanks
How's your oil pressure?

 

[Unknown User]

Check 2 simple thing
1) pinch hose off with a clamp on Air Regulator when cold idle should decrease, pinch when hot idle should not change . If this doesn't happen replace air regulator
2) Check vacuum hose to fuel pressure regulator .You will not get enough fuel if this is cracked or malfuntioning . Test pull the hose of and drive if power output doesn't drop the reglutor is screwed or no vacuum signal to it .

Try these first remeber them for later they are very common

> How's your oil pressure?

 

[BOB]

> all right this is the third day in a row
> that my car is losing power not a huge
> amount but to where i can defeinetly notice.
> when it first starts in the morning it runs
> fine and about an hour after its been
> started it starts to lose power and the
> engine gets louder, first i passed it off as
> maybe bad gas but i filled it up with hi
> test and its still doing it, so any ideas as
> to what it could be would be apprciated.
> thanks
I've got a 76 over 10 years.Recently had problems which I traced to a distributer that it's lockdown bolt had been loosened. Check that & vacuum connections. Also check electrics, do you have at least a 60 amp alternator. Also beware friendly neighbors who like to watch you try & figure these strange problems out. After I moved very far away my Z kept running flawlessly.Good luck & post an answer when you solve it.