Why when i give it gas it feels like i have to push it through the floor pan to go

TennesseeDelta · July 14th, 2006, 09:08 AM

hello my name is Michael and i have a 1984 delta 88 two door with a 455ho, and i was wanting to get some info about something that has been happening lately. when i am driving the car and give it gas it feel like the pedel hesitates when i push on it, like there is something underthe pedel but there is nothing there. also when i am giving the car gas it feels like there is no power at all to the car when i give it gas if feels like it is out of gas and then it feels like all the gas is stuck and then its bursts into speed. this has only been happening maybe two weeks.
any help would be apricated
michael

Oldsguy · July 14th, 2006, 09:47 AM

Michael, Welcome to our site. It sounds to me like your carburetor accelerator pump is not operating, what you described is called hestitation. With a 455 in your car (which is not stock) I can only assume that it is carburted, I have heard of a few, well maybe one, 455 that was converted to fuel injection. I would take at look at rebuilding your carburetor. Good luck.

ct1979 · July 15th, 2006, 08:18 PM

I agree that it sounds like the accelerator pump and you should rebuild it.

goodwrench1984 · July 15th, 2006, 08:30 PM

Don't forget to check your fuel filter. The carb is the most likely problem but there are a lot of other areas to look at. Does this older 455 engine have an EGR valve? And how’s the distributor, timing, vacuum advance etc. A lot of variables to consider. Just some thoughts.

Chris

July 14th, 2006, 09:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
TennesseeDelta Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 18	Why when i give it gas it feels like i have to push it through the floor pan to go hello my name is Michael and i have a 1984 delta 88 two door with a 455ho, and i was wanting to get some info about something that has been happening lately. when i am driving the car and give it gas it feel like the pedel hesitates when i push on it, like there is something underthe pedel but there is nothing there. also when i am giving the car gas it feels like there is no power at all to the car when i give it gas if feels like it is out of gas and then it feels like all the gas is stuck and then its bursts into speed. this has only been happening maybe two weeks. any help would be apricated michael

July 14th, 2006, 09:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	Michael, Welcome to our site. It sounds to me like your carburetor accelerator pump is not operating, what you described is called hestitation. With a 455 in your car (which is not stock) I can only assume that it is carburted, I have heard of a few, well maybe one, 455 that was converted to fuel injection. I would take at look at rebuilding your carburetor. Good luck. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

July 15th, 2006, 08:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
goodwrench1984 Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 26	Did you check Don't forget to check your fuel filter. The carb is the most likely problem but there are a lot of other areas to look at. Does this older 455 engine have an EGR valve? And how’s the distributor, timing, vacuum advance etc. A lot of variables to consider. Just some thoughts. Chris

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July 15th, 2006, 08:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
ct1979 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 25	I agree that it sounds like the accelerator pump and you should rebuild it.