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HESTITATION PROBLEM!



 
 
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Old January 18th 04, 07:10 AM
Walt Blackman
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Default HESTITATION PROBLEM!

HAVE OLDS REGENCY, 1980 VINTAGE. PASSED SMOG TEST IN LOS ANGELES. CARB
REBUILT.
YET, WHEN DRIVING IN LOWER RPM, OFTEN WHILE GOING UP SLIGHT INCLINE, CAR
HESITATES, WHEN TAKE FOOT OFF OF GAS PEDAL AND THEN ADD PRESSURE, SLIGHT
BUCKING AND HESTITATION STOPS. USE 91 OCTANE. WOULD APPRECIATE ANY TESTS
THAT CAN DETERMINE PROBLEM.

WALT


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Old January 18th 04, 06:15 PM
Ralph Griffith
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Could be a float problem in the carb. Walt... good luck
"Walt Blackman" > wrote in message
t...
> HAVE OLDS REGENCY, 1980 VINTAGE. PASSED SMOG TEST IN LOS ANGELES. CARB
> REBUILT.
> YET, WHEN DRIVING IN LOWER RPM, OFTEN WHILE GOING UP SLIGHT INCLINE, CAR
> HESITATES, WHEN TAKE FOOT OFF OF GAS PEDAL AND THEN ADD PRESSURE, SLIGHT
> BUCKING AND HESTITATION STOPS. USE 91 OCTANE. WOULD APPRECIATE ANY TESTS
> THAT CAN DETERMINE PROBLEM.
>
> WALT
>
>



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Old February 13th 04, 10:41 PM
Dog
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Try changing spark plugs
"Walt Blackman" > wrote in message
t...
> HAVE OLDS REGENCY, 1980 VINTAGE. PASSED SMOG TEST IN LOS ANGELES. CARB
> REBUILT.
> YET, WHEN DRIVING IN LOWER RPM, OFTEN WHILE GOING UP SLIGHT INCLINE, CAR
> HESITATES, WHEN TAKE FOOT OFF OF GAS PEDAL AND THEN ADD PRESSURE, SLIGHT
> BUCKING AND HESTITATION STOPS. USE 91 OCTANE. WOULD APPRECIATE ANY TESTS
> THAT CAN DETERMINE PROBLEM.
>
> WALT
>
>



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Old February 14th 04, 05:04 AM
Dan Thomas
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"Dog" > wrote in message m>...
> Try changing spark plugs


Changing spark plugs might fix it. It's almost certainly weak
ignition, and often overlooked are the plug leads. Look for corrosion
in the connectors. Check the rotor, cap, points, and so on.

Dan

> "Walt Blackman" > wrote in message
> t...
> > HAVE OLDS REGENCY, 1980 VINTAGE. PASSED SMOG TEST IN LOS ANGELES. CARB
> > REBUILT.
> > YET, WHEN DRIVING IN LOWER RPM, OFTEN WHILE GOING UP SLIGHT INCLINE, CAR
> > HESITATES, WHEN TAKE FOOT OFF OF GAS PEDAL AND THEN ADD PRESSURE, SLIGHT
> > BUCKING AND HESTITATION STOPS. USE 91 OCTANE. WOULD APPRECIATE ANY TESTS
> > THAT CAN DETERMINE PROBLEM.
> >
> > WALT
> >
> >

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Old February 14th 04, 01:05 PM
Dave Dodson
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"Dog" > wrote in message
...
> Try changing spark plugs
> "Walt Blackman" > wrote in message
> t...
> > HAVE OLDS REGENCY, 1980 VINTAGE. PASSED SMOG TEST IN LOS ANGELES. CARB
> > REBUILT.
> > YET, WHEN DRIVING IN LOWER RPM, OFTEN WHILE GOING UP SLIGHT INCLINE, CAR
> > HESITATES, WHEN TAKE FOOT OFF OF GAS PEDAL AND THEN ADD PRESSURE, SLIGHT
> > BUCKING AND HESTITATION STOPS. USE 91 OCTANE. WOULD APPRECIATE ANY

TESTS
> > THAT CAN DETERMINE PROBLEM.
> >
> > WALT


Try this. When going up a slight incline and the car hesitates, pump the gas
pedal a couple of times. If this cures the problem, your suffering from fuel
starvation. Possibly wrong jets in carb rebuild, air leak in carb, or
restriction in the low speed circuit.

Dave D
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Hunt hard...Kill quick...Offer No Apologies!
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Old March 17th 04, 06:07 AM
el lobo
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fuel filter?
"Dog" > wrote in message
...
> Try changing spark plugs
> "Walt Blackman" > wrote in message
> t...
> > HAVE OLDS REGENCY, 1980 VINTAGE. PASSED SMOG TEST IN LOS ANGELES. CARB
> > REBUILT.
> > YET, WHEN DRIVING IN LOWER RPM, OFTEN WHILE GOING UP SLIGHT INCLINE, CAR
> > HESITATES, WHEN TAKE FOOT OFF OF GAS PEDAL AND THEN ADD PRESSURE, SLIGHT
> > BUCKING AND HESTITATION STOPS. USE 91 OCTANE. WOULD APPRECIATE ANY

TESTS
> > THAT CAN DETERMINE PROBLEM.
> >
> > WALT
> >
> >

>
>
>



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Old March 17th 04, 06:20 AM
Steven E. Eyrse
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Take it out on the 10 and stomp on it. My 29 loads up like that if I
don't drive it a lot. ( 360 dodge motor ). Just blast up the 405 to
clean it out.

Steve E.




On Wed, 17 Mar 2004 05:07:26 GMT, "el lobo" >
wrote:

> fuel filter?
>"Dog" > wrote in message
m...
>> Try changing spark plugs
>> "Walt Blackman" > wrote in message
>> t...
>> > HAVE OLDS REGENCY, 1980 VINTAGE. PASSED SMOG TEST IN LOS ANGELES. CARB
>> > REBUILT.
>> > YET, WHEN DRIVING IN LOWER RPM, OFTEN WHILE GOING UP SLIGHT INCLINE, CAR
>> > HESITATES, WHEN TAKE FOOT OFF OF GAS PEDAL AND THEN ADD PRESSURE, SLIGHT
>> > BUCKING AND HESTITATION STOPS. USE 91 OCTANE. WOULD APPRECIATE ANY

>TESTS
>> > THAT CAN DETERMINE PROBLEM.
>> >
>> > WALT
>> >
>> >

>>
>>
>>

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