[DML] Re: New sputtering problem

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

My guess is a vacuum leak in the advance system for the ignition.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Harold McElraft" <hmcelraft@xxxx> wrote:
> 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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