{FORGED?} Re: 83 Spirit stalling problem

["Jeff Reeves" <jeffr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sounds like you've either got a big vacuum leak somewhere, or else the carb
has developed an issue. 

I'd look around to see if a vacuum hose has popped off somewhere--that's
probably the most likely issue, since you say the problem developed somewhat
quickly.

And, make sure you have the idle speed properly set. A too-low idle can also
cause stalling.

Jeff Reeves
Auburn GA
79 Spirit GT
72 Javelin SST
69 Ambassador DPL
73 Hornet (featured at www.threejeffsamc.com) 

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Message-ID: <20050325041341.89584.qmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 20:13:41 -0800 (PST)
From: Marty Bricker <mbrickerusn@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: 83 Spirit stalling problem
To: northtexasamc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, AMC List <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

Just confirmed the fol prob with my daughters car and can't find anything in
the TSM.  She said the problem started a couple of days ago.  This is a 258,
auto with BBD carb and all pollution equip intact.
-car starts right up and will idle in park and neutral just fine.  
-Putting the car in drive results in a stall.  
-It doesn't happen immediately but it is pretty much w/o warning (ie I
started the car, put it in D with brake on and it was fine for anywhere from
3-10 sec and would just quit).
-It will also stall out coasting up to a stop sign or light -Engine starts
right up after stalling -If it's shifted immediately into D from N and gas
applied it will not stall out
-Runs and shifts fine in normal traffic   
Suggestions?
Thanks.
Marty





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