Can't give it more than 25% throttle
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Can't give it more than 25% throttle
Hello, I have a 92 Camaro RS 305 TBI manual transmission with 44k miles. This morning I started it and tried to drive to work and every time I try to gas it, it would cut out and sputter. The RPMs didn't matter, only how much gas I gave it. Then when I went home at lunch, 4 hours later, it ran perfectly. Any ideas?
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Re: Can't give it more than 25% throttle
Do you think if it was the fuel pump that it would do that one time and not the next or does it just get progressively worse?
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Re: Can't give it more than 25% throttle
It can act differently depending on what is failing in the pump. Renting a fuel pressure gauge is cheap and should be your first step in diagnosing it. You'll have a bad day if you just replace the pump and its still having an issue.
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Re: Can't give it more than 25% throttle
Somewhat similar to me in my thread:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tech...orly-over.html
My main symptom was a bad ICM, still determining what is causing the ICMs to go bad.
As others mentioned it is still best to check fuel pressure.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tech...orly-over.html
My main symptom was a bad ICM, still determining what is causing the ICMs to go bad.
As others mentioned it is still best to check fuel pressure.
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Re: Can't give it more than 25% throttle
I just figured out it is way worse the warmer it gets. Today I barely made it home. It sputters and backfires the whole time I try to give it gas. Sometimes it runs smoothly but only feels like four cylinders. I am ordering the attachment for the fuel pressure gauge so I can check the pressure.
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Re: Can't give it more than 25% throttle
Well, I checked the fuel pressure and it was around 12 psi. A couple of friends that rode with me thought it felt more like an ignition problem. So, I changed the plugs (gapped properly), plug wires, distributor cap/rotor and coil with all quality brands. It still spits and backfires, though not as bad. Today I could drive around normally. But, if I gave it too much gas it would still do it. It was only 25 degrees today. It may get worse when it warms up.
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Re: Can't give it more than 25% throttle
Did you have the ignition control module checked? They can check it at most auto stores.
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Re: Can't give it more than 25% throttle
I just ordered a new one. I figured since it wasn't too expensive and mine was 23 years old, I would just replace it.
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Re: Can't give it more than 25% throttle
You guys were right about the cheap aftermarket ICM. It ran about a mile and quit. Now it starts and quits immediately. I just ordered an AC Delco one.
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Re: Can't give it more than 25% throttle
Well, I found out both head gaskets were leaking and the valve seals need replacing too. I guess that's what happens to a car with only 44k miles in 23 years?
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