I recently bought a 86 Camaro it was not running when I got it. I replaced the sparkplugs/wires, new alternator, battery, and belts.

BUT....

If the car sits for more then 5 hours it starts but without me pressing the accelerator it will die. Also when I press the accelerator it will start to die but when I release the gas it will rev the engine.. This is kinda hard to explain. For I am not an experienced mechanic by any means.

Any help in this will be appreciated.

Thank you.

 

sounds like fuel is a good place to start looking. did car sit for a long time ? what kind of setup is it ? carb, tbi, tpi ?

 

I forgot to mention in the first section, I got it running and I have been driving it for the past month or so. As long as I have owned it(not long) it has not sat for a long time. As for the previous owner I did not get that impression but who knows there... It is a v6 TBI I belive.(It does say TBI on it so prolly got that part right)

Feel free to correct me if I am wrong.

 

my 87 2.8 was mpfi had 6 injectors. do you have 6 injectors or something that looks like a carb with wires (tbi). either way check your tps. (throttle position sensor). for correct voltages at idle and wot. (wide open throttle).

 

K, I will try that and see what happenes... Tnx.