i have an 1985 GL hatchback i purchased recently

it has 137,0000 miles

1.8 Overhead valve engine

4WD dual range 4-speed

now so far i am happy with the car

but as i climb hills getting ready to shift into the next gear, or maybe staying in that gear at 3000-3500 rpm i have a loss of power???

it bucks like riding a bull (sorry but i dont know how to explain)

it feels as if its at a loss of gas or air, or maybe the carb plate is closing and opening. the problem goes away by releasing the accel a little

for the most part it is avoidable i can feel when its going to happen and i just slow down, or build up speed to overtake the hill

any help would be appreciated

i have an 1985 GL hatchback i purchased recently

it has 137,0000 miles

1.8 Overhead valve engine

4WD dual range 4-speed

now so far i am happy with the car

but as i climb hills getting ready to shift into the next gear, or maybe staying in that gear at 3000-3500 rpm i have a loss of power???

it bucks like riding a bull (sorry but i dont know how to explain)

it feels as if its at a loss of gas or air, or maybe the carb plate is closing and opening. the problem goes away by releasing the accel a little

for the most part it is avoidable i can feel when its going to happen and i just slow down, or build up speed to overtake the hill

any help would be appreciated

 

 

 

i have an 86 GL hatch and same problem, it was the fuel filters. runs great now

 

SS

Change your fuel filters (front and rear, but mostly the rear will be the clogged one).

 

GD

Change your fuel filters...

 

GD

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Yes, Fuel Filter... Also I Suggest to Check the Timing... My EA82 Wagon was Acting like That, I Changed Fuel & Air Filters... it Helped, but Moving the Time Forward a Li`l Bit, fixed that Problem Completely.

Good Luck!

thanks for the quick reply, i'll get right on the fuel filters

what do you mean by timing

being that this car is overhead valve with out a timing belt

Ea81? If so it has no timing belts, but timing is still adjustable like on all cars.

Yes, Fuel Filter... Also I Suggest to Check the Timing... My EA82 Wagon was Acting like That, I Changed Fuel & Air Filters... it Helped, but Moving the Time Forward a Li`l Bit, fixed that Problem Completely.

Good Luck!

how do you check the timing

sorry i'm a noob???

i will be getting to the fuel filters soon $$$

changed the spark plugs to NGK from bosch:eek:

air filter was in bad shape, and pcv filter is dirty: ordered from Detroit

Ignition timing. Get a timing light and advance the ignition timing by twisting the distributor. Try it at 10 deg BTDC and see what happens. But do the filters first!

i replaced the fuel filter in the rear and that did the trick

thanks USMB