Why would it idle fine, and then when you put in gear it trys to die? just put in new fuel filter and spark plugs. temperature gauge doesn't register anything, but vents put out hot air when heater is turned on. electric intake. runs fine in warmer weather. current outside temperature is about 10 degrees F
2007-01-12 04:32:57 · 7 answers · asked by Gage's Mom 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chrysler
If it has a carburetor it may need the choke adjusted. May want to check the idle speed adjustment (about 900+/- RPM warm, in park or neutral) and the ignition timing (see emmision sticker under the hood for timing spec).
As far as the temp gauge not working, check to see if the temperature sending unit wire is loose or disconnected (they had a habit of doing this on older Mopars. Used to be a pink wire, too. Not too sure if your will be the same). You can test the gayge by connecting the wire to a ground and watching to see if the gauge goes up. If it does, then the sending unit/sensor is bad. If nothing happens, you either have the wrong wire, or something with the gauge (wring, gauge etc) is bad.
2007-01-14 17:42:20 · answer #1 · answered by konstipashen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your Chrysler is the last of the passenger cars with a carburetor. The problem you describe is called "off idle hesitation" which is usually caused by fuel mixture problems with carburetted vehicles. I have (had) four Dodge Diplomats, including an '89 which I still own. A similar problem (maybe the same) problem I experienced was due to the thermostat staying partially open. Even though the temperature gauge never came off the stop(the coolant has to reach about 100F for the gauge to register) , the coolant did reach a high enough temperature to run the heater but not high enough to allow the primitive carb/choke/heated air intake/carb feedback system to compensate during engine warm up in cold outside temperatures. This could also be caused by moisture in the fuel system which may be cleared up by merely pouring a gas drier into the gas tank. I am a firm believer in trying the easy and cheap before progressing to the complex and expensive
Contemporary vehicles with fuel injection experience far fewer problems with fuel delivery in any weather and when a problem does occur, an engine trouble light comes on to notify the driver of a problem.
2007-01-12 05:51:14 · answer #2 · answered by db79300 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to replace the Temp Gauge and see what happens. There could be other problems, check out the website that i have listed in the source and sign up and ask them for more information. The site is free and they have been lots of help when i owned my Dodge Intrepid... Good luck.
2007-01-12 04:41:20 · answer #3 · answered by Robert 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you examine the battery? weak batteries may reason many distinct signals. examine and replace it first. If that would not sparkling up the topics, examine the spark plugs, alternator and electric powered equipment for shorts. You gas injectors would favor cleansing or the carb would favor replacing. let a good, qualified mechanic evaluate the motor vehicle and supply you a analysis and restoration estimate.
2016-12-02 04:13:56 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when was the last time you cleened out the carb with a can of gumout take the air filter off and start the car and spray some cleener into the carb
2007-01-14 12:06:16 · answer #5 · answered by davedebo198305 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a number of things, Oil might be too thick for the weather, could be radiator no antifreeze only water could freeze up... take it to a mechanic.....
2007-01-12 04:42:00 · answer #6 · answered by adevilchild38 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
one problem could be your carb. needs the idle set a little faster,,and maybe choke adjusted ??? hope this helps....
2007-01-12 04:48:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋