Running Problem
 

Alright here is the problem that I am having. Was driving the car the other day and the car acted like it had a mist. Then the car shut off. Had all kinds of trouble starting so then I was thinking it was the fuel pump. Figured out the car wouldnt start if was getting no fuel. Took the cover off the cross ram injector and u can see the fuel injecting into the carbs, but could hear air from what it sounded like comng from underneath the carbs so replaced that and the air sucking stopped. But only difference it made was the car stays running ececpt when u give it gas it shuts off. Do you guys have any ideas what u think it is? or something u want me to check and see and give more feedback.

thanks

RE: Running Problem
 

Have you checked fuel pressure, engine vacuum, and spark? Try to narrow it down. Fuel pressure could be pump, engine vacuum could be catylytic conv., spark could be coil, stator, cap or rotor.

RE: Running Problem
 

no didnt check those but will and will get back to you. thanks

RE: Running Problem
 

Alright replace the mod on the distr. all the plugs and wires gaskets under the carbs. new fuel pump. same problem no improvement. possiby the egr valve.

RE: Running Problem
 

Have you determined what you are losing? Fuel, fire, or injector pulse? The shotgun approach to fixing cars gets expensive. Let me know what you are losing. [8D]

RE: Running Problem
 

Not losing fuel because u can watch the fuel being injected in the the carbs. I was thinking the egr bc when one of the guys was helping with work on the car squeeze the bottom on the egr the car acted normal so that is why I wanted to change that out? the idel came up and seem to wanna run right. what u think?

RE: Running Problem
 

That may be, but EGR will not shut the car off under throttle, mainly because that is when you get the valve opening. That is what I understood you to say, not at idle. Correct me if I am wrong.

"But only difference it made was the car stays running ececpt when u give it gas it shuts off. "

RE: Running Problem
 

well changed the egr and no change.

RE: Running Problem
 

So you have fuel pulse from the injectors consistantly? Try an inline spark checker to see if you are dropping spark. You might be losing a coil, as what you described has the characteriscs of a weak coil.

RE: Running Problem
 

coil has been replaced. Made appointment to get it hooked up to the computer on tuesday. i'll let u all know.