[DML] Re: New sputtering problem

["Harold McElraft" <hmcelraft@xxxxxxx>]

Have you checked the adjustment on the idle speed motor control 
switch (it also activates a vacumm advance control switch)? Sounds 
like it is staying closed too long or possibily sticking.

Harold McElraft - 3354


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Enid/Jeremiah 
<hispanicangeleyes@xxxx> wrote:
> Ok everyone, here is a new scenario.  Give me whatever
> you can think of.
> 
> Engine cold.  Car runs fine.
> 
> Engine warm - the rpms bounce around.  The bouncing is
> minimal - less than 100 rpm fluctuation, but it's
> definitely noticeable when idling.  It does this in
> all gears (automatic transmission).  Next if you give
> the car gas, the engine "sputters"; you can actually
> feel the engine sputter from 0-1000 rpms.  As you gain
> acceleration (and this is after...2 seconds tops), the
> sputtering goes away, and the engine is normal.  If
> you only go 0-25 mph and come to a complete stop, the
> engine will continue to sputter when idling/rolling
> slowly, the rpms jump around, and this problem
> continues.  
> If you go above 35 mph at a fast pace (basically, you
> give it hard gas..NOT flooring it), then come to a
> complete stop - the problem goes away completely.  The
> car runs normally and everything described is gone.  
> 
> Turn car off, wait a couple minutes, turn car on, and
> the problem begins all over again.
> 
> It does not do this at a cold startup.
> 
> For a thorough but not complete list of what I've done
> in repairs and restoration to the car, look here:
> http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/534926/3
> 
> I did check the auto tranny fluid just to be safe;
> it's cherry red.  All plug wires are on solidly. 
> Except for the fuel accumulator, the entire fuel
> system has been replaced and cleaned.  Could it have
> anything to do with the electric distributor or one of
> the ecus?  Just throwing thoughts out here; I'm at
> school so I can't completely diagnose the problem
> until I get home.  Throw me whatever you've got
> everyone.
> 
> Jeremiah
> Winner of the Greasiest Hands Award, and ready to get
> dirty and greasy again.
> 
> ** - On a very interesting note, this problem used to
> happen once every 2 months or so.  This would happen
> if the car was hot, cold, warm - it was completely
> sporadic.  Now it does it everytime the car is hot
> started. - **




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