1987supreme305

i have a 1987 olds cutlass supreme and i have a problem it has a stock 305 but it is really slow on pick up and doesn't do well on hills i need some advice on what the problem might be. not getting enought air to the carb or is a it something major
Thanks
cameron

Jim's rare 80

Hi. A loss of power could be caused by a number of things. When was your last major tune-up? Is it making any noise, or running smooth. Have you checked for vacumn leaks? etc. If you can be more specific on the details, we may be able to help out better. Thanks, Jim.

Mr. Hopeful

Has it always been that way or is the car doing something new? It could be that it is a 305 2bbl engine in a full size car and you are used to more power than that. Then again, maybe not. Jumping a tooth or two on the timing chain can cause thse problems as well. I have also heard of carboned-up motors that have little power.

Jim's rare 80

Hi. No offence Mr. Hopeful, but if this were true, the car would not even start. At least not from my experience.

1987supreme305

the car starts up good but idles high and takes for ever to get up to speed when i bought it the guy said he put a new tranny in it. i will be at 50mph and it will drop down to 30-35 going up hills the engine is not makeing any noise just a little knock when first started than stops. haven't checked for vaccum leaks i don't think the car leaks at all help this helps you guys help me thanks
cameron

Mr. Hopeful

No offense taken. This happened to our 68 Torino GT back in the day. We drove the car about 30 miles to its destination, coughing and stumbling all the way back. It was just the timing chain. Not saying that is the 87 S's problem, but thought I would throw that out. I don't like it when an engine knocks at startup. Signs of bad things to come. My 98 Astro started doing that a couple of weeks ago and its power is beginning to fall off as well. Good thing my wife is getting her inheritance soon,