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D_E_Bishop
Explorer
Apr 23, 2014

454 Chevy has low power and high gas usage/some help

My Bounder's engine started running bad a few years ago and at night you could see the leakage from the plug wires. Decided to have full tune up done. Many hundreds later I got it back and it still ...
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darsben
Explorer II
Apr 25, 2014
Talk about timely for me. My 454 was having symptoms similar to the ops. Took it to my mechanic. He diagnosed it almost immediately as vacuum line collapse. Says 454's were notorious for that. Having them all replaced as the rig is 25 years old.

Just got it back and took it for a test drive. What a difference 12 feet of hose can make. Runs nice

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