Re: CGT Problems

["Douglas Hurst Quebbeman" <dougq@iglou.com>]

> My wife's 86 CGT today developed a very low idle, "missing" under
> acceleration, and a lack of power. I pulled the plugs, they were a nice tan.
> Checked the air plate and boots for leaks. Popped the distributor cap and
> found a little build up on the tip of the rotor and on the outside "buttons"
> under the cap. I cleaned these up. Checked connections all under the hood.
> Took it out for a spin, everything fine. My wife drives off, and calls when
> she gets to her destination saying the car is "doing it again". Any helpful
> hints? Maybe bad fool???

Fuel distributor and/or injectors. Same symptoms I had 2 years ago with
my 1984. I found some vacuum leaks, fixed them, but to no avail. And to
add insult to injury, after spending $1600 parts & labor, it would not pass
the emission test! (although it finally did pass this year).

hth, -doug q
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-Douglas Hurst Quebbeman (dougq@iglou.com)       [Call me "Doug"]
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       74 100LS Auto,   77 100LS Auto,   84 Coupe GT 
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