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I have a 1976 cj5 renegade with a rebuilt 304v8. i replaced just about everything else under the hood when i bought it. it was running fine untill recently it started to lose power when i accelerate. it feels like i trying to pull something thats weighs way more than my jeep can pull. it also sounds like air is escaping... the tranny is also having some issues. when i shift into secon gear it pops back out... i am sorry if these questions have already been asked, i searched and couldnt find any answers...

 

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now it won't even start... the exhaust is custom, its basically headers and straight pipe... i am not getting any fuel to the carb, i just replaced the fuel pump and filter and its still not getting any... and no my gas tank is not empty...

 

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got her to start, she still bogs down... i don't really think there is an air leak now, some hoses were loose and i put them back on all the way. for the heat riser valve do i have to take off my headers?

 

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i think its a vacuum leak, i checked the fuel issues and it didn't fix it. i couldn't get it to start because i was an idiot.... my garage is at a steep angle, once i leveled out the jeep with a jack it started fine... i can't here hissing but what i can hear is the loss of power, its a really deep undertone almost like its trying to suck something up. I know it's not the carb, its a brand new edelbrock! i plan on just taking it to my mechanic and having him find the problem and then i'll fix it. i don't want to go through the hassle of building the propane test kit... thanks for all the help guys