1982 Firebird 4cyl Fuel Injection Bad idle?
10-12-2010, 08:21 PM
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Car: 1982 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: 4 cyl
Transmission: Auto
1982 Firebird 4cyl Fuel Injection Bad idle?
I just bouth this car for 500 bucks. Finally registered it and I am going to start driving to work in this car (30 MPG!) but it seems to idle rough and wants to die sometimes when I change gears or even turn on lights.
I am wanting to know what all should I do to repair this engine and other typical things I should do to just help the overall performance of the car.
I am planning on:
Replacing Spark Plugs
Replacing Wires
Replacing Distributer cap and rotar clip
Cleaning throttle body
New air filter
Oil change (dunno when last one was done)
What else should I do that isn't to expensive but may help the response and power of the engine and create a smoother running car? Thanks!
I am wanting to know what all should I do to repair this engine and other typical things I should do to just help the overall performance of the car.
I am planning on:
Replacing Spark Plugs
Replacing Wires
Replacing Distributer cap and rotar clip
Cleaning throttle body
New air filter
Oil change (dunno when last one was done)
What else should I do that isn't to expensive but may help the response and power of the engine and create a smoother running car? Thanks!
10-13-2010, 07:31 PM
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Engine: Megasquirted TPI
Transmission: Transgo 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: 1982 Firebird 4cyl Fuel Injection Bad idle?
Change/check all the vacuum lines. If they are original, they are sure to be dryrotted and cracked.
10-15-2010, 10:47 AM
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Re: 1982 Firebird 4cyl Fuel Injection Bad idle?
Thanks for the tip, when you replace vacuum lines do you just go and buy like a certain amount of feet and then start cutting and replacing that way?
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