S.M.C (save my camaro) - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

timberchild · 01-22-2008, 01:17 AM

i have an 86 iroc it got hit witgh bent the spindle it sat in a body shop for 5 years because i got sick . my son got it back for me this year and he got us a parts car (87 TA) he needed the engine i took the spindle and rear end the car to my suprise started with the old gas in witch i ran it out the car idles fine but if i give it gas it bogs out and dies. i put in new plugs and cleaned the plenum with carb cleaner and it still bogs , any ideas on what else i have missed. plz help i love my third gen and dont want to give it up. thanks

formula_novice · 01-22-2008, 08:34 AM

Did you change the fuel filter?

timberchild · 01-22-2008, 09:33 AM

ill do that. i forgot to do it , if thats not it anything else you can think of would be greatful. thank

pandin · 01-22-2008, 10:18 AM

I have had good luck putting in a tank of Hi-test gas and running that through engine. Fuel parts get gummed up over time when just setting. The Hi-test has more Cleaners in it than Reg. When you step on it, the injectors will open and the gunk will hopeful pass on by. BTW to much extra cleaner too quick can plug Things up, so more, like injector cleaner, may not be better.

rednblackrs · 01-27-2008, 03:28 PM

Have you tried the throttle position sensor. It easy enough to test just grab the arm of the TPS and turn it if the engine reacts (bogs or revs) its working. If it does nothing than there is your problem...or some wire going to it....mine sat for awhile and managed to collect a rat.

good luck