I Changed the Fuel filter no help, What step should I take next ? The car only gets to about 3000rpm before it dogs out. Injectors ? Or ???
2007-12-11 07:07:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
the car idles fine ... there is plenty of smoke coming from the tail piper .. the plug wires are really hot and the tips are black .... plugs maybe ? start there ? or ?
2007-12-12 06:21:10 · update #1
Also when it warms up , it gets better and better . some times after driving it for about 10 mins and she gets warm , it will act better and i will get more power.
2007-12-12 08:57:33 · update #2
tune up the carb..the main fuel and air intake of the carb may have been clogged
2007-12-18 02:19:15 · answer #1 · answered by mackie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds to me that the Catalytic Converter has collapsed and plugged up the exhaust.. Does the car idle fine? but then won't rev.. Have that checked at a muffler shop.. The engine can't breath and get rid of the exhaust so its bogging the car down. If the car idles fine the ignition is doing its job.. You can also look at the fuel pressure. This car has a electric pump in the tank..
Good Luck
2007-12-11 07:22:14 · answer #2 · answered by inkncraig 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check the catalytic converter. If it is clogged you can have the symptoms you have . You can try a couple simple tests. Have a buddy see if the exhaust coming out of the tail pipe has good flow. You should not be able to stop the flow with a gloved hand. If you can then unbolt the converter and start the engine. If it revs past 3000 RPM, have the converter replaced and the exhaust system checked for blockage. The converter catalyst will break up and plug the muffler.
2007-12-11 07:15:44 · answer #3 · answered by yes_its_me 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would check plugs and wires and the injectors try running some injector cleaner through her put a bottle in the gas tank and let her run even if she is running at idle if this is it's problem it could fix it. Plugs next while the car is running disconnect a plug wire one at a time and see if you have a change in engine noise. I had this problem with a car of mine and it was a dead plug. Good luck.
2007-12-11 07:12:14 · answer #4 · answered by Livinrawguy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is not running rough at idle, the catalytic converter may be clogged up and the engine is not breathing properly.
If it is running rough at idle your timing belt/chain has jumped a notch and your engine timing is off.
2007-12-11 07:22:46 · answer #5 · answered by flylow000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I was little we had one of those totally 70's vans with carpet and drapes... We used to take road trips and I remember my dad asking me to bring him up beers from the back cooler as he was driving, with little kids in the car and staying up for over 48 hours on end to get where we were going on time! Nice! Really nice!
2016-05-23 02:18:59 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fuel pump.
2007-12-11 07:12:51 · answer #7 · answered by jimmymae2000 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like timing chain if it has 90 to 100k miles or so
2007-12-11 07:21:50 · answer #8 · answered by zippo091 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋