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Kevin S
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What could be wrong with this car?
As a novice, I'd guess a fuel pump, or a problem with the throttle cable which installed myself.
Symptoms are a loss of acceleration, which isn't usually helped by double-pumping or holding down the gas, accompanied by a chugging, sputtering sound and the smell of an extremely rich fuel mixture. (With black smoke from exhaust.)
At times I will stall out completely and it'll take several attempts to recover from this stall.
I've used a few bottles of injector cleaners of various types. #3 Spark plug wire has been noted unplugged at times, something which I believe happens on its own due to heat. Reconnecting it seemed to make a difference on one ocassion, but the loss of power still happens.
Any opinions?
As a novice, I'd guess a fuel pump, or a problem with the throttle cable which installed myself.
Symptoms are a loss of acceleration, which isn't usually helped by double-pumping or holding down the gas, accompanied by a chugging, sputtering sound and the smell of an extremely rich fuel mixture. (With black smoke from exhaust.)
At times I will stall out completely and it'll take several attempts to recover from this stall.
I've used a few bottles of injector cleaners of various types. #3 Spark plug wire has been noted unplugged at times, something which I believe happens on its own due to heat. Reconnecting it seemed to make a difference on one ocassion, but the loss of power still happens.
Any opinions?