Stalling at Stop

73Super01 · Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2003 9:50 pm Post subject: Stalling at Stop

I have a 1641 DP, and when I stop at lights, stop signs, etc. it stalls within 30 secs. I can not keep it running without constant revving. Other than that, the car drives beautifully once it is moving.

-Chris

C. Kometz · Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2003 10:07 pm Post subject:

I have the same problem. I need help as this is my daily driver.

sixfootdan · Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2003 10:45 pm Post subject:

Delete your other post. It sounds like a vaccume leak to me or the Idle jet is plugged.
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bljones · Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2003 7:35 am Post subject:

is the gen/alt light coming on? has the gas mileage gotten weird? MOFO's tips are good ones- check your vacuum lines, and also your manifold boots- try spraying some WD-40 around the manifold boots and see what happens. if the idle smooths out, there's the problem.
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TimGud · Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2003 9:17 am Post subject:

Is it fuel injected or does it have a carburetor? If it is a carburetor, check the idle selenoid on the side of the carb to see if it works.

C. Kometz · Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2003 5:19 pm Post subject:

I have the same problem. Mine is carbureted. The coil and Distributor get hot. I think the timing is a little off. How can you time the engine without a timing light?

C. Kometz · Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2003 5:25 pm Post subject:

TimGud · Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2003 5:51 pm Post subject:

A hot coil is one that is bad, the symptoms of a bad coil many times are it will run when cold but after it warms up it will no longer run till it cools down and eventually it wil no longer start. Don't know about a hot distributor. You also might want to take the electric selenoid out of the side of the carb and make sure it moves when 12 volts is supplied to it as it cuts off the fuel in the idle circuit when it is either off or defective.

C. Kometz · Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2003 7:37 pm Post subject:

TimGud · Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2003 8:07 pm Post subject:

It's probably good if it's clicking, check to see if your choke is set correctly. To check the selenoid unscrew it and touch the body of the selenoid to the carb and have sonone turn the key to the on position. If it's good the plunger will move toward the end that the wire hooks to.

C. Kometz · Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2003 8:23 pm Post subject:

ok, I will do that. I have heard that 009 dist's are a pain, so I am thinking of changing mine, but to what? Vacuum advance? Any suggestions?

TimGud · Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2003 8:36 pm Post subject:

The svad is a good distributor for a solex. What I do instead is drill out the accelerator pump squirt tube from a 55 to a 65 and that pretty much gets rid of the bog when accelerating. But it will still do it alittle when its cold. I reread your posts and if your hesititating when accelerating ,that is the problem. The vacuum advance dist is the easiest fix it.

C. Kometz · Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2003 8:28 pm Post subject:

K, I checked the solenoid on the side of the carb, and it works fine. I'm thinking that I need a new carb. Mad

Oh well, I was going to replace it anyways...

I have another problem now, though!!! I am getting so frusterated with this car!!! I was driving it today, and all of a sudden, smoke started billowing out of the back. I pulled over, and oil was pouring from somewhere at the front of the engine... I just rebuilt the engine 2 weeks ago. I'm starting to want to torch the F*#&er!!! Evil or Very Mad


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