83 cutlass brougham
April 17th, 2018, 09:06 AM
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83 cutlass brougham
I have an 83 cutlass brougham Edition. Car has been running fine until yesterday it stalled on me and wouldn’t stay on idles for a couple seconds fine and cuts off. Could it be a carburetor issue ?
April 17th, 2018, 09:38 AM
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Welcome to the group... Your issue could be several things... Could start by checking for any vacuum leaks... If no vacuum leaks, check for fuel flow/pressure to the carburetor... If you have no vacuum leaks and fuel pressure is good, you most likely have a carb issue...
April 17th, 2018, 04:24 PM
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Welcome to the group... Your issue could be several things... Could start by checking for any vacuum leaks... If no vacuum leaks, check for fuel flow/pressure to the carburetor... If you have no vacuum leaks and fuel pressure is good, you most likely have a carb issue...
April 17th, 2018, 04:26 PM
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[QUOTE=Naranjo13;1090096]
I adjusted a few screws according to the Haynes manual. Now the car stays on and isles fine but soon as I give it gas it shuts off... I’m not to car savy as this is my first car that I’m making it a project car to learn on. How would I check for a vacuum leak /QUOTE] I just don’t understand why it would idle fine now and soon as I give it a little gas while in drive cuts off ??
I adjusted a few screws according to the Haynes manual. Now the car stays on and isles fine but soon as I give it gas it shuts off... I’m not to car savy as this is my first car that I’m making it a project car to learn on. How would I check for a vacuum leak /QUOTE] I just don’t understand why it would idle fine now and soon as I give it a little gas while in drive cuts off ??
April 18th, 2018, 10:54 AM
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[QUOTE=Naranjo13;1090098]
I adjusted a few screws according to the Haynes manual. Now the car stays on and isles fine but soon as I give it gas it shuts off... I’m not to car savy as this is my first car that I’m making it a project car to learn on. How would I check for a vacuum leak /QUOTE] I just don’t understand why it would idle fine now and soon as I give it a little gas while in drive cuts off ??
I would check for a dirty fuel filter causing a fuel flow restriction.
I adjusted a few screws according to the Haynes manual. Now the car stays on and isles fine but soon as I give it gas it shuts off... I’m not to car savy as this is my first car that I’m making it a project car to learn on. How would I check for a vacuum leak /QUOTE] I just don’t understand why it would idle fine now and soon as I give it a little gas while in drive cuts off ??
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