engine dies when gas is hit.
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From: Nogales Sonora, Mexico
Car: Firebird 89' and Formula 87
Engine: 2.8 l and 350 v8
Transmission: 2.8 Manual 5 speed and 5.7 manual 5 speed
engine dies when gas is hit.
what would be the reason that when I push the gasspedal all the way to te botton the car starts to burn tires ( which is normal), but after I release the peday the ingine dies.
I can't accelerate the car real hard because its dies.
sorry, about the the 12 year boy explanation, but Inglish is my second lenguaje.
I can't accelerate the car real hard because its dies.
sorry, about the the 12 year boy explanation, but Inglish is my second lenguaje.
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From: Pensacola, FL
Car: 1999 Saturn SL2
Engine: 4 cylinder
Transmission: 4-speed automatic
What's the condition of your plugs, wires and distributor cap/rotor like?
This is a shot in the dark, but perhaps a clogged fuel filter or fuel line?
Sounds like you're running out of fuel after WOT.
This is a shot in the dark, but perhaps a clogged fuel filter or fuel line?
Sounds like you're running out of fuel after WOT.
Last edited by Nate86; Mar 26, 2004 at 11:16 AM.
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From: Nogales Sonora, Mexico
Car: Firebird 89' and Formula 87
Engine: 2.8 l and 350 v8
Transmission: 2.8 Manual 5 speed and 5.7 manual 5 speed
I just got the car like 3 weeks ago, and it looks like the fuel tank is dirty as hell, I had clean the carburator like 3 times allready, gasoline in mexico its the worst gasoline in the world, its all dirty , the fuel filter is new, but maybe its clogged allready.
the sapark plugs and the wires are new, I don't know about the distributor.
the sapark plugs and the wires are new, I don't know about the distributor.
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Did you rebuild the carb or just use some of that spray stuff?
This doesn't necessarily concern the problem--may or may not help, but perhaps you should consider rebuilding it (if you haven't already) if the fuel tank/carb were as dirty as you said they were.
I hate recommending much of anything because I am as much of a newbie at this as anyone else. However, in my mind, if I was planning on cleaning the carb or fuel system anyway, I would run a bottle of some fuel system cleaner (something such as STP Total Fuel System Cleaner) through a ¾-full to full tank of gas. This will get the carbon desposits and built-up crud out of the tank... as well as probably clogging up your fuel filter as well. Then proceed with the aforementioned carb cleaning and/or fuel filter replacement.
You might want to check for kinks in the rubber fuel hose leading to the carb as well.
This doesn't necessarily concern the problem--may or may not help, but perhaps you should consider rebuilding it (if you haven't already) if the fuel tank/carb were as dirty as you said they were.
I hate recommending much of anything because I am as much of a newbie at this as anyone else. However, in my mind, if I was planning on cleaning the carb or fuel system anyway, I would run a bottle of some fuel system cleaner (something such as STP Total Fuel System Cleaner) through a ¾-full to full tank of gas. This will get the carbon desposits and built-up crud out of the tank... as well as probably clogging up your fuel filter as well. Then proceed with the aforementioned carb cleaning and/or fuel filter replacement.
You might want to check for kinks in the rubber fuel hose leading to the carb as well.
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From: Nogales Sonora, Mexico
Car: Firebird 89' and Formula 87
Engine: 2.8 l and 350 v8
Transmission: 2.8 Manual 5 speed and 5.7 manual 5 speed
no, no smoke, but I'm thinking in rebuilting my carburator, I thinks that this is the problem. hopefully
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Sounds good. At least if it isn't, you'll know when you do fix the problem the carb will be running top notch.
Sorry I couldn't be any more helpful.
Sorry I couldn't be any more helpful.
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