I have a 1959 galaxie car with a straight 6 engine and 2 speed automatic transmission. Last year, I had the engine rebuilt. However, in the last few months it has run rough (feels starved of a steady flow of gas) when idling with the transmission in drive, or when i step on the gas to acelerate or drive at high speeds. These problems only occur after the engine has reached a normal or higher operating temperature. I would greatly apreciate any sugestions as to what the problem could be. The air filter is clean but wonder if it could be a dirty fuel filter?
2007-09-03 12:10:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
sorry... the car is a FORD galaxie :s
2007-09-03 12:12:49 · update #1
...thanks to all who answered. i'll take a look at the old girl in the morning :D
2007-09-03 14:41:36 · update #2
ok first thing to try, make sure that all the spark plug cables are succerly plugged in where they r suppose to, then if that doesn't work, try checking the fuel lines and filter, try that and if that doesn't work try listening to the other answers haha
2007-09-03 12:21:26 · answer #1 · answered by Wesley l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the carburetor accelerator pump discharge nozzle by hand with the air cleaner off. If you quickly open the throttle you should see a full shoy of raw fuel spraying against the center booster rings. If you get a weak spray of fuel get a re-build kit complete with all parts including the accelerator pump.
2007-09-03 13:05:48 · answer #2 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the engine was built right and all else is running fair-to-O.K. Then go to the auto parts store and buy a "Jiffy Kit" carburetor rebuild kit. That's what they use to call them back then. Seriously rebuild the carb.
2007-09-03 12:20:50 · answer #3 · answered by bearwabbitbearwabbit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
another possibility is point dwell...old point distributors never stayed in tune for long...points may have slipped...check with dwell meter...it also could be a slight case of vapor lock...check to see that fuel lines do not run close to exhaust....check all the way from carb to fuel tank...also plug wires may be going bad....
2007-09-03 12:28:58 · answer #4 · answered by grasshoppah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first check your spark plug,s........if the gap is nearly bridged it will misfire at operating temp.....next check for any vacuum leak,s....intake manifold too....then run a compression test to insure head gasket integrity....check plug wire,s & perform complete tune up....carbureator rebuild would be final consideration....good luck!
2007-09-03 12:36:49 · answer #5 · answered by slipstream 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋