youngcamaro87

I have 87 Camaro and seems to run great...but for one problem, after letting idle and warm up for few minutes, I put it in gear and try to accelerate..after doing so, she wants to die if I don't give it enough gas at once when it starts moving(by the way, it's an automatic so not my faulty driving lol)..does she need to warm up more? is something wrong? what could it be?

zachkuby87

i dont know for sure im not an expert like some of these guys but i had an 85 z/28 with the 305 tpi motor and i was having the same problem i did a tune up and cleaned the intake air filters everything then i put a new throttle positioning sensor on and havent had that problem again i actually blew the rear end to hell 2 weeks later that was 5 years ago just put a new rear in it 3 days ago and it still runs good after sitting

Quick_Trans_Am

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I would start with checking your timing with a timing light and pulling the plugs and cleaning/replacing them as necessary. Is the carb the OEM unit?

youngcamaro87

I'm pretty sure that the carb has been replaced, but I don't know if that's the problem..is there any other signs that the carb could cause it? for one, about a week ago I tried to start it after running it..she would only start for few seconds and idle really low and didn't sound right at all..somebody said the carb was sticking and to open it up on way home..but I let it sit, and once I got back to car she cranked right up with no problem..is there explanation for this?

Bobby Suth

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I'm having the same problem.One day it runs fin and the next it will start and run good but put it in gear and dies.starts back up hard and dies again.the next day might run fine.I've only had it a month and just got the plates on it to drive it much.I hope to have it tested next week.one guy said it could be a sticky somthing...