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Re: '84 5KS bucking bronco



Hi!

12-Sep-97 16:38 Cobram wrote:

>  The car is an '84 5KS, and it runs just beautiful
>  until you put a load on the engine. In first gear,
>  while going up a steep incline or just letting the
>  clutch out fast and accelerating, the car jumps
>  and bucks, seems to be catching and dying very
>  quickly.  Push in the clutch, idles smooth as
>  butter.

>
>  Fuel pump complete with sender, distributor, coil,
>  checked all (I mean ALL) vacuum lines, cleaned and
>  replaced almost all connectors in the ignition
>  system, checked pressure gradient sensor, temp
>  sensors, etc.   WHAT am I missing here?  Something
>  has to be shutting down either Spark or Fuel, any
>  suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I would check timing.

Maxim
'85 80Q