Engine Hiccup
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Engine Hiccup
It started with me tinkering with my carburetor. It had a hard idle and with some adjustments my car didn't idle hard anymore however now my car does this rumble when I turn it off and its not all the time either. Its usually after the first run of the day and the rest of the day its fine with it doing a violent shake every now and then. I am thinking I need a new carburetor. Now fluids shoot out nothing the car just shakes.
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I adjusted my carb and my car has weak startups and low power. I find myself pumping the pedal to get her started. The car acts like it wants to die especially when i put it in reverse. I didn't have any of these problems until i messed with my carb a week ago.
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i adjusted the idle mixture screw. I touched one of the front screws but barely. I adjusted the screw again and my diesling gets worse, i put it down and my power is so low the car wants to die. I cant find a happy medium.
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i got the carb three years ago. performer series edelbrock 1400 series. i havent changed my spark plugs in a year. im going to change the spark plugs first and then get ready for a new carb.
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Have you checked timing?
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I have no idea how to adjust my timing. i havent had a runon happen in days. very confusing. im guessing my order of repair is going to be spark plugs,timing, distributor and then i'll mess with the carb. 
Racer
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Buy a timing light (with dial-back is better) and a vacuum gauge is mandatory in order to diagnose these "old style" cars. My 2 cents...
