My 78 Chevy van goes, then the power drops off. It doesn't stall and it idles just fine but will not sustain the power when starting off and will not get to hiway speed. Any suggestions?

Asked by Susan36491 Dec 25, 2014 at 04:28 PM about the 1978 Chevrolet Chevy Van

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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Might just need a tune up and carb rebuild. It could be the carb accelerator pump dirty or needing replacment.

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