C3 General General C3 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

'79 keeps stalling out

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 19, 2007 | 08:26 AM
  #1  
GreyGhost's Avatar
GreyGhost
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
25 Year Member
 
Joined: May 1999
Posts: 2,230
Likes: 4
From: Allentown, Pa
Default '79 keeps stalling out

I was out last night for a drive and I came to a stop sign and the car stalled on me. I had to start the car under flooded conditions..ie..gas peddle to the floor and then it would eventually start. I came to another stop sign and it happened all over again.

If you leave the car at idle and it will die out on its own after 45 seconds or so and if you give it some gas..it will stumble and its also running rich.

It was to hot to check more then vacuum hoses and just a visual inspection last night...any ideas?

Reply
Old Aug 19, 2007 | 08:58 AM
  #2  
SIXFOOTER's Avatar
SIXFOOTER
Le Mans Master
Supporting Lifetime Gold
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 9,192
Likes: 27
From: Boca Raton Florida
Default

Choke may not be working correctly, float might be sticking, Jets wrong size, Vac leak, etc...
Get in there and start eliminating things
Reply
Old Aug 19, 2007 | 02:46 PM
  #3  
GreyGhost's Avatar
GreyGhost
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
25 Year Member
 
Joined: May 1999
Posts: 2,230
Likes: 4
From: Allentown, Pa
Default

Originally Posted by SIXFOOTER
Choke may not be working correctly, float might be sticking, Jets wrong size, Vac leak, etc...
Get in there and start eliminating things
A float it was All good now
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To '79 keeps stalling out





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:23 PM.

story-0
2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 First Look: Everything You NEED to Know!

Slideshow: Is the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 the best Silverado yet?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-16 08:01:12


VIEW MORE
story-1
5 Best & 5 Worst Corvette Daily Drivers

Slideshow: 5 best and 5 worst Corvette daily drivers

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-15 10:32:13


VIEW MORE
story-2
The Headlights of Every Corvette Generation Explained

Slideshow: The headlights of every Corvette generation explained

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-15 10:17:14


VIEW MORE
story-3
5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!

Slideshow: The 5 best and 5 most overrated Corvette track packages ever.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:46:45


VIEW MORE
story-4
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained

Slideshow: Every 2027 Corvette engine explained

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:16:31


VIEW MORE
story-5
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette

Slideshow: A Jaguar designer's personal project imagines what a modern front-engined Corvette might look like if Chevrolet revisited the golden age of the Stingray.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-08 19:53:43


VIEW MORE
story-6
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE