84 caprice question

[chris_do_it_big]

I recently pulled my 84 out the garage to drive it this past weekend and what i noticed was whenever it hit about 20-25 mph it wouldnt go any faster and it made a sort of idling noise/loud noise like something was being stressed under the hood. ...checked oil, coolant, and all the other fluids...so what could the problem be....

[bobss396]

If it happened all of a sudden, I'd suspect either the converter lockup solenoid or a totally clogged exhaust. You can unplug the solenoid plug from the tranny & take it for a ride. It's located on the driver's side of the transmission towards the front. The exhaust will whistle or try to escape elsewhere if it had a clogged cat or collapsed inner pipe. You won't be getting much pressure out of the tailpipe either.

Bob

[chris_do_it_big]

okkay i will try that

[TommySS]

Originally Posted by chris_do_it_big

I recently pulled my 84 out the garage to drive it this past weekend and what i noticed was whenever it hit about 20-25 mph it wouldnt go any faster and it made a sort of idling noise/loud noise like something was being stressed under the hood. ...checked oil, coolant, and all the other fluids...so what could the problem be....

Request more info. Need mileage and maintenance status.

[chris_do_it_big]

Mileage...145056

As far as maintenance goes...i just got the car about 2 or 3 months ago but i never had the chance to actually mess around wit...i got new distributor and cap, changed oil, filter, spark plugs ...the normal tune-up...but besides that i have not done anything to it because this was the first actual problem

[TommySS]

If the engine revs ok, the cat is probably ok. I'd have the trans checked. If you got that far on the original, it's time.