I have a 78 Cadillac it has no power when I put it in gear

Asked by Tony Oct 04, 2022 at 01:22 PM about the 1978 Cadillac DeVille Coupe

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I changed spark plugs wires condenser cap and rotor runs good in idle put in
gear no power

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If it's in park it will rev ? I had a few clunkers that would do this , motor would rev. up in park or neutral but would not accelerate or rev. up in gear . Hit the gas and nothing , Never found out why .

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