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1990AWD

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Apr 27, 2009
Langham, SK, Canada
I just installed a new cylinder head and put new gaskets in everything in the top end of the motor, from throttle body to head gasket to exhaust flange. I got the car all back together and it runs and idles fine but when I drove along the road for the first real test drive it didn't accelerate or build revs worth a darn. :confused: Would this be a boost leak problem or could it be something else. :hmm: The brakes are really rusty and I think they might be catching a little but I don't think that could be enough to cause this. Also, the clutch system needs to be bled but I don't know if that is the cause either. This has really been the first major thing I have ever done on a vehicle and I'm scared I've done something wrong. Thanks.
 
Do a boost leak test and check for exhaust leaks, btw did you adjust your ignition timing back to +5

yea I'm gonna get a boost leak test done soon. I don't know how to do it. I set the ignition timing to 8 degrees (I didn't use a jumper wire so I read that w/o it you have to set it 8)
 
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