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Nov 1, 2011 | 03:33 PM

montecarloz34

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running bad

car runs fine in park or in nutural even when i rev it up but in drive it has to warm up for a few 10 min then runs great but wants to die when i give it to much gas anyone ideas

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Nov 1, 2011 | 03:34 PM

montecarloz34

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its an 84 btw

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Nov 1, 2011 | 04:26 PM

hitmanpty

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can be many things. you can start by checking
spark plugs & wires
fuel preasure.
vacum hose.
timing
fuel injectors.

do the basic test for all this see where it take you

Nov 1, 2011 | 05:54 PM

montecarloz34

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im thinking vac for sure plugs wires all new as well as fuel pump timeing got all that done a few months ago can a bad booster pump do this problem

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Nov 1, 2011 | 10:16 PM

tehcarguy

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Do you mean the brake booster? That could fail and cause a leak. A vacuum gauge can tell you a lot about how an engine is running. you need to hook up one and check for leaks.

Nov 2, 2011 | 03:12 PM

montecarloz34

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yah i was talkking about the brake booster. but it runs great when the car warms up! but still seems to wanna die out when i give it a lota gas. aswell as when i have my foot on the brake i hear a hissing sound

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