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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 02:38 PM
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Hello my name is Mitchell I came to your forum because I have a problem with my car and I don't really have the money to take it to a shop.

We use to drive our 82 vette daily until it started running rough, it idles great , runs up until about 1/4 throttle any more it boggs out. If I take the filers off and watch the fuel coming out I can see after 1/4 throttle the fuel dosnt come out full it spits it out full then stops then full then stops.

We replaced fuel pump and sending unit, I'm thinking it has something to do with the little things over the intake that spray the gas , any help is much appreciated !
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Have you tried a new fuel filter?
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 10:03 AM
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My 73 had the same Problem. The fuel line from frame to pump had been replaced with a piece of regular fuel line. It was collapsing. I replaced mine with the preformed one z shaped from Eckler's. Run's like a champ now.
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 11:20 AM
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82 is a cross fire FI
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 11:30 AM
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Hello my name is Mitchell I came to your forum because I have a problem with my car and I don't really have the money to take it to a shop.

We use to drive our 82 vette daily until it started running rough, it idles great , runs up until about 1/4 throttle any more it boggs out. If I take the filers off and watch the fuel coming out I can see after 1/4 throttle the fuel dosnt come out full it spits it out full then stops then full then stops.

We replaced fuel pump and sending unit, I'm thinking it has something to do with the little things over the intake that spray the gas , any help is much appreciated !
The little things that spray the gas are called injectors. They can become plugged or sticky. You need to get a repair manual and it will help walk you thru troubleshooting. See if any codes are set in the computer, check fuel pressure, ect.
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 05:19 PM
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I don't have a clue about this car I'm use to my fords. This is my fathers car but my truck is off the road for a while in the mean time this is what I have to drive .

Is there a site I can buy or download a manual ?
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http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=21851
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Sweet thanks. Everything I've read about this car points to the TBI being a huge problem with these , is there other options ? I read carb conventions you run into issues with the hood.
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