Two questions on two cars
George Harris
harchris at smokesignal.net
Thu Jan 29 19:26:53 EST 2004
On the '91 100, On one car I owned a plugged catalytic converter reduced
power and limited revs at around 3000 rpm. On an '87 5ktq reported here
recently, a new set of plug wires, distributor cap and rotor cured rough
idling and lack of power.
Take your pick.
Cheers
George
Doug Yoder wrote:
> Car: '91 100 (non-q). Problem: Stalling, low power, engine won't rev.
> Start car, starts fine, idles a little rough (but it always has,
> especially cold). Try to rev engine (in neutral) and it gets up to maybe
> 3-4 k, then stops and hunts around between 3-4krpms. Let up on the
> accelerator and the car almost stalls, have to give it a little bit of
> pedal and it settles into idle. Try to drive car and it stalls when you
> let up on the accelerator.
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