bought it for #50$ dream car, had a bad distibutor.. replaced it now it isnty jumping time, but when i hold down the brake and stop.... put it in park or stop in N, sometimes it just dies???? idk why, but the egr valve was taken off but i was told that make no difference, and the cadillac converter was torn off. but idk why it keeps dieing? any ideas?

 

Help us out with more info. Depending on how the EGR was removed, it could be your problem. Most likely a vacuum leak. Any codes?

 

Could be a vacuum leak. My car was running all weird and I found a broken vacuum hose. Replaced all the hoses with new ones and no more problems...except for the injectors when I first start it. Your problem could be the fuel pump too my dads 88 s10 blazer did something similar to that and it wasn't getting enough fuel pressure at idle.

 

Could be carbon buildup on your throttle body, bad fuel filter, air filter, spark plugs, do a full tuneup basically, then if its still doing it, maybe your ICM, fuel pump, o2 sensor, IAC or TPS.

 

didnt even think of carbon build up, but yea when i get im gonna have a full tune up done on it and i hope it solves the problem. THANKS for all the feedback.

 

Yeah, my 92 lumina kept stalling out at stop signs, stop lights, esp ones going uphill, and it kept stalling out moment I would put it into gears too, was carbond buildup on the throttle body =/ Just get some carb and choke cleaner and clean it up around the plate.

 

it was carbon build up WOOT WOOT, its all cleaned out now, im so happy that i dopped a patch in front of the streator ambulance station.

 

Good deal. I want to see a picture of your $50 Camaro!

 

ill get a pic of the firebird within the next day or to ok

 

Yeah...$50 is a steal, I'm guessing someone you know just wanted to get rid of the thing, but even for a shell that's a good price, let a lone a complete and even running, car.

 

having some trouble getting a camera will post pics VERY SOON.