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Re: Engine

I'd give the engine a compression test. That's usually a good way to tell if
the engine itself is good. You should get over 120psi in all four cylinders.
If you're good, then work on ignition, fuel, blocked cat... who knows. Yes,
that's an engine problem. Need more info to tell you what. Do you have
problems accelerating? Details...
    -Josiah

Michael Friesen wrote:

> Ok,  my 85 8v is now over 250K kms.  It's not really running well.  On
> Monday, I drove it up here to Ottawa on a 1000km trek, with no problems.
> But the car had trouble going over 130kph.
>
> Now, the question is:  Is this an engine problem, and if so, what are my
> options of keeping the car on the road?  Also, with such an old stock
> engine, will adding a sport cam, adj cam sprocket, new valves and sport
> valve springs kill the lower end of the engine?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike
>
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