Hi, Here Marc again from holland.....

Problem: when i start my car in the morning and the motor is cold i have to about 1,5minutes to give gas (with the gas pedal) otherwise my choke light is on and the relay is buzzig AND my car is running NOT GOOD SHAKING it's like it want to go off,but when i put my foot on the padal for about 1,5 minutes of 1000 a 1500 rpm then afther 1,5 minutes the speedo meter is going slightly up and than when a put my foot of the padal de car runs normally

question: is this normal,if not how do i solve the problem (adjust the choke or someting and HOW ??? i have a gm book about the car....but there notting in it)

my car is a Pontiac firebird Trans AM from '86 with a V8 5.0L carb. VIN H
My ALTERNATOR is REALY NEW !!! and my battery is ALSO NEW (Europe + and - converted) and 60AMP

Please HELP......

E-MAIL: captain.software@wanadoo.nl

Greetz Marc from HOLLAND (EUROPE)



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Want to know everything aabout pontiac firebird from 1980 to 1989

 

yeah thats pretty much normal, your car will be "lopey" until it warms up. My car does the same thing.

 

Might be that the choke adjustment is a little off. It should be on the top of the fast idle cam when its cold, thats pretty easy to check when the car is cold, just open the throttle and see if its in the right spot or not. If you have to adjust it, make sure its off the choke when the engine is warm as well.

 

Thank guys but HOW do i adjust it than ??

my english is not verry good sorry about that but...throttle ?? what is that please can you explain it very simple for me plz...


Thank again...

Marc
e-mail: captain.software@wanadoo.nl


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Want to know everything aabout pontiac firebird from 1980 to 1989

 

Take off your air cleaner and look on the driver side of the carburetor. There will be a lever type thing that your gas pedal line connects too. If you still can't spot it, have some one press the gas pedal and you will see it move. There should be a screw I believe on the top part of it.

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The rough running right after start up could be a bad choke pull-off. It's that vacuum thing right on the side towards the front of the carberator. The choke is suppose to close fully when cold, then as soon as the engine starts the vacuum pod pulls the choke open slightly. This allows air to get through the carb. Start your car and see if the arm on the pull off pulls back inside it. If not check the vacuum line or replace the pull-off. The fast idle part is probably just adjusment.