Re: [doc] Engine "sputter"
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Re: [doc] Engine "sputter"
- From: Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 22:42:37 +0100
Stian, tell him to check whether the vacuum advance is working. It's
caused by a combination of timing and lean running. Though this should
be taken care of by the lambda system (if fitted). If the fuelling is
all working fine and the lambda system is operational, it'll be timing
related
Martin
Stian Birkeland wrote:
> Hi, I'm posting this for a fellow DeLorean owner who is experiencing
> engine "sputter". It has been like this since he got it from Sweden a
> few months ago.
>
> The car starts fine. Idles fine. Drives off fine. But when you actually
> drive the car at a constant speed, and then let go of the accelerator,
> it sputters until you press the accelerator pedal again, then it drives
> fine. This sputtering is quite annoying.
>
> It seems to me the fuel isn't getting where it should.
>
> The fellow owner has changed everything possible, ignition wires, fuel
> lines, fuel filter, injectors - you name it. Double-checked everything
> and anything. It still sputters when driving the car. What can be wrong?
>
> Any help/hints/tips are appreciated!
>
> Thanks,
> Stian B.
> Norway
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