stumbling acceleration
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Intermediate
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stumbling acceleration
Hello all; This is my first visit and post here.
I haven't learned how to search past posts, so
excuse me for asking again maybe.
I've had this '88 for a few months and I'm
thinking maybe I need to change the fuel filter.
I located where it is but my manual doesn't
describe how to get to it to change it.
Is this something a shade tree mechanic can
safely do? I know about relieving the pressure.
Do I get at it from below or above?
Remove the side panel? Thanks SS
I haven't learned how to search past posts, so
excuse me for asking again maybe.
I've had this '88 for a few months and I'm
thinking maybe I need to change the fuel filter.
I located where it is but my manual doesn't
describe how to get to it to change it.
Is this something a shade tree mechanic can
safely do? I know about relieving the pressure.
Do I get at it from below or above?
Remove the side panel? Thanks SS
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 5,043
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From: Tampa Florida
Welcome to the forum!
Yeah you can do it yourself. It's under the car on the passenger side you just need to get the car high enough to get under there. Use flare wrenches on the line...the rest is strait forward. If you plan to hang onto the car you should get a Field Service Manual from Helms Insdustries....it will pay for itself in no time.
Good Luck!
Yeah you can do it yourself. It's under the car on the passenger side you just need to get the car high enough to get under there. Use flare wrenches on the line...the rest is strait forward. If you plan to hang onto the car you should get a Field Service Manual from Helms Insdustries....it will pay for itself in no time.
Good Luck!
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Intermediate
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I got it switched
It took me about 2hrs. because I had to drop the x-brace
that must be on convertibles only?? It wasn't mentioned
elsewhere, but it was right in the way under the filter.
There are 20 bolts holding it up under the pan.
Anyone know about these things? I'm sure it's stock.
Anyway, it is back to running strong as before.
Thanks, SS
that must be on convertibles only?? It wasn't mentioned
elsewhere, but it was right in the way under the filter.
There are 20 bolts holding it up under the pan.
Anyone know about these things? I'm sure it's stock.
Anyway, it is back to running strong as before.
Thanks, SS
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Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 586
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From: Saint Cloud, FL
It took me about 2hrs. because I had to drop the x-brace
that must be on convertibles only?? It wasn't mentioned
elsewhere, but it was right in the way under the filter.
There are 20 bolts holding it up under the pan.
Anyone know about these things? I'm sure it's stock.
Anyway, it is back to running strong as before.
Thanks, SS
that must be on convertibles only?? It wasn't mentioned
elsewhere, but it was right in the way under the filter.
There are 20 bolts holding it up under the pan.
Anyone know about these things? I'm sure it's stock.
Anyway, it is back to running strong as before.
Thanks, SS
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Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2008
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problem solved
it accelerates fine now that the fuel line
is open again. But with a 20 year old car there are
always other problems to come up.
Now my problem is the "service engine soon" light
comes on a lot. When checking the code, 34 (maf)
comes up, then 36, which doesn't exist in my Haynes
manual. Anyone know what 36 means?
It runs so good, I'm ignoring the 34 signal.
I've disconnected the Battery and all is fine for a day,
then the warning returns. Any Ideas from the real mechanics
out there? Thanks, SS
is open again. But with a 20 year old car there are
always other problems to come up.
Now my problem is the "service engine soon" light
comes on a lot. When checking the code, 34 (maf)
comes up, then 36, which doesn't exist in my Haynes
manual. Anyone know what 36 means?
It runs so good, I'm ignoring the 34 signal.
I've disconnected the Battery and all is fine for a day,
then the warning returns. Any Ideas from the real mechanics
out there? Thanks, SS
