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- From: exuptr@exu.ericsson.se (Patrick Taylor)
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- Subject: Re: HORRIBLE STALLS (!) in Pontiac Sunbird!
- Message-ID: <exuptr.376.724115691@exu.ericsson.se>
- Date: 11 Dec 92 23:14:51 GMT
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- In article <1992Dec10.223952.61925@cc.usu.edu> slhmz@cc.usu.edu writes:
- >I am having serious difficulties with my car.
- >It's a '87 Pontiac Sunbird 2.0L FI OHC SE 'vert.
- >The car only has 30,000 miles on it.
-
- > And then after you get going in first gear, you have to
- > put the clutch in, rev up the engine high, put it into second,
- > and let the clutch out again really slowly. The car will
- > almost stall, but will get back up to normal.
-
- > Now, if I pull over and stop, put it in neutral and let it
- > idle, it sound fine. Just the oil pressure guage is a little
- > lower than normal. But, if I goose on the gas, the car will
- > stall and you cannot re-start the car without starting fluid.
- >
- > Also, the above mentioned effect happens maybe 1/3 of the time.
- > The other 2/3 of the time the car runs great, but doesn't have
- > as much power as it used to.
-
- > The alternator, battery, and fuel-filter, and spark-plugs
- > all check out OK.
-
- > I think it is the fuel pump or maybe a clogged fuel line.
- > Or is it my Injector? Or maybe solinoid in injection system?
-
- > HELP ME!
-
- > What is wrong? I can't find out!
-
-
- >--
- >Faith Gibson
-
- Float level too high?
-
- Vacuum leak?
-
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