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Old 12-22-2006, 03:13 PM   #1
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Question severly lacking power

i have a 1993 gmc safari i have replaced all vacume lines that i could find to be bad i have 19Hg steady vacume at idle it seems to run good around town
but when i floor the gas pedel it has very slow pick up and engine winds
out on the highway when i floor it, it actually slows down when i slightly let off i can feel it increase power any help would greatly be appreciated oh yea the engin is 4.3 vortech engine code z
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Old 12-22-2006, 04:10 PM   #2
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Re: severly lacking power

Welcome to AF. Lots of possibilities here, recent fuel filter? checked fuel pressure, possible cat going bad. Basic diagnostics.
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Old 01-10-2007, 01:38 PM   #3
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Re: severly lacking power

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i have a 1993 gmc safari i have replaced all vacume lines that i could find to be bad i have 19Hg steady vacume at idle it seems to run good around town
but when i floor the gas pedel it has very slow pick up and engine winds
out on the highway when i floor it, it actually slows down when i slightly let off i can feel it increase power any help would greatly be appreciated oh yea the engin is 4.3 vortech engine code z
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
allrighty problem solved it was the fuel filter thanks
i am posting a new answer to a non start when cold problem i think every body will save a lot of money
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