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Bartlett 914 |
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Yesterday I drove from Chicago to Richmond in a freshly sealed 2.0. The car has a slight miss at idle but ran well at speed. The motor did great ran cool until I got to DC. At low speed, the car barley runs. It pops in both intake and exhaust. I got stuck in construction traffic on 95S just south of DC abd I started to overheat. The car couldn't make it up a slight hill. After an hour cool down, I was able to get going but barely. Once through the slow down, all was fine and I made the last 90 miles. I am thinking I have a sticking injector. Later I will use some spared I have with me. Any ideas on this would be appreciated.
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It all happens so fast! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest ![]() ![]() |
Check the condition of your plug wires, could be as simple as that.
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So sorry to hear it, Mark! You deserve good fix karma. Wish I could offer more than good wishes! If there's anything I can do to help from Chi-town, do let me know!
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rick 918-S |
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Hey nice rack! -Celette ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 21,012 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Are you thinking sticking closed? Lean condition? Do you have any tools? Test light to check and see if your getting an injector signal?
Where are you exactly? Maybe we can find someone close to help out. Richmond? I hope out of DC! That is no place to be broke down! |
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"Ace" Mechanic ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None ![]() |
Give Scotty B or Welby a shout... they are in the area.
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En Garde! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 13,757 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region ![]() ![]() |
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,187 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None ![]() |
maybe the valves have tightened up?
Yesterday I drove from Chicago to Richmond in a freshly sealed 2.0. The car has a slight miss at idle but ran well at speed. The motor did great ran cool until I got to DC. At low speed, the car barley runs. It pops in both intake and exhaust. I got stuck in construction traffic on 95S just south of DC abd I started to overheat. The car couldn't make it up a slight hill. After an hour cool down, I was able to get going but barely. Once through the slow down, all was fine and I made the last 90 miles. I am thinking I have a sticking injector. Later I will use some spared I have with me. Any ideas on this would be appreciated. |
Bartlett 914 |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,218 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest ![]() |
maybe the valves have tightened up? Yesterday I drove from Chicago to Richmond in a freshly sealed 2.0. The car has a slight miss at idle but ran well at speed. The motor did great ran cool until I got to DC. At low speed, the car barley runs. It pops in both intake and exhaust. I got stuck in construction traffic on 95S just south of DC abd I started to overheat. The car couldn't make it up a slight hill. After an hour cool down, I was able to get going but barely. Once through the slow down, all was fine and I made the last 90 miles. I am thinking I have a sticking injector. Later I will use some spared I have with me. Any ideas on this would be appreciated. That was my biggest worry. I found the vacuum hose on the manifold for the deceleration valve had come off. I get some popping in the intake at low speeds. I know I need some tuning. The popping must have blown off the old poorly fitting hose. It is secure now. New hoses are on the list. Could the popping be from too tight valves? There is a lesson here. "The level of panic is directly proportional to the distance from home" |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 842 Joined: 25-June 08 From: Atlanta Ga. Member No.: 9,209 Region Association: South East States ![]() |
........Check the distributor -POINT GAP- it should be .016 ths inch wide(clearance)...a match book cover is a handy tool. if thats not the problem..Then look to having the VALVES ADJUSTED...pronto.before you burn a valve.
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Bartlett 914 |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,218 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest ![]() |
........Check the distributor -POINT GAP- it should be .016 ths inch wide(clearance)...a match book cover is a handy tool. if thats not the problem..Then look to having the VALVES ADJUSTED...pronto.before you burn a valve. Pertronic ignition. The valves were adjusted just before the trip. The motor was out when I did this. I am not sure if these can get out of adjustment that fast. |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 842 Joined: 25-June 08 From: Atlanta Ga. Member No.: 9,209 Region Association: South East States ![]() |
........Check the distributor -POINT GAP- it should be .016 ths inch wide(clearance)...a match book cover is a handy tool. if thats not the problem..Then look to having the VALVES ADJUSTED...pronto.before you burn a valve. Pertronic ignition. The valves were adjusted just before the trip. The motor was out when I did this. I am not sure if these can get out of adjustment that fast. ...................DID the distributor -MOVE-...check the timing., and check the lock down clamp..(.10 mm, long wrench if possable)....13mm on the nut. |
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California ![]() |
Popping can also be from vacuum leaks. A hose falling off or loose would surely be a source of a large vacuum leak.
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on ramp passer ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,807 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Earle, Ar. Member No.: 8,354 Region Association: None ![]() |
If you are still in Richmond say hi to my car when you go by please.
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Bartlett 914 |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,218 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest ![]() |
If you are still in Richmond say hi to my car when you go by please. O.K. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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on ramp passer ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,807 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Earle, Ar. Member No.: 8,354 Region Association: None ![]() |
If you are still in Richmond say hi to my car when you go by please. O.K. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) It is the ugly silver '73 at Scotty's place. |
Bartlett 914 |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,218 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest ![]() |
The final story is in. I stopped in to visit Scotty B. Scott was a life saver for me. It turns out my valves were tight. My timing also was not set correctly. Now that these things are corrected, my motor runs better than ever. No popping and I have a smooth idle. I am certain my motor would have been destroyed had these problems not been corrected. Thanks again Scott. Your help is really appreciated!
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Dumb Question Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,438 Joined: 11-January 06 From: Chicago (south 'burbs) Member No.: 5,405 Region Association: Upper MidWest ![]() |
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,187 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None ![]() |
good I nailed another one! Keeps me young knowing that I can still come up with a solution to 914 problems.
The final story is in. I stopped in to visit Scotty B. Scott was a life saver for me. It turns out my valves were tight. My timing also was not set correctly. Now that these things are corrected, my motor runs better than ever. No popping and I have a smooth idle. I am certain my motor would have been destroyed had these problems not been corrected. Thanks again Scott. Your help is really appreciated! |
Bartlett 914 |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,218 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest ![]() |
good I nailed another one! Keeps me young knowing that I can still come up with a solution to 914 problems. The final story is in. I stopped in to visit Scotty B. Scott was a life saver for me. It turns out my valves were tight. My timing also was not set correctly. Now that these things are corrected, my motor runs better than ever. No popping and I have a smooth idle. I am certain my motor would have been destroyed had these problems not been corrected. Thanks again Scott. Your help is really appreciated! Thank you George. You were correct. I could have easily written off the big problem as a disconnected hose. This came later. The tight valves caused the popping which blew off the hose. The thought of getting valves adjusted while on the road is not a pleasant thought. I am not sure what I would have done if Scott had not been there for me. |
rick 918-S |
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Hey nice rack! -Celette ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 21,012 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region ![]() ![]() ![]() |
good I nailed another one! Keeps me young knowing that I can still come up with a solution to 914 problems. The final story is in. I stopped in to visit Scotty B. Scott was a life saver for me. It turns out my valves were tight. My timing also was not set correctly. Now that these things are corrected, my motor runs better than ever. No popping and I have a smooth idle. I am certain my motor would have been destroyed had these problems not been corrected. Thanks again Scott. Your help is really appreciated! Thank you George. You were correct. I could have easily written off the big problem as a disconnected hose. This came later. The tight valves caused the popping which blew off the hose. The thought of getting valves adjusted while on the road is not a pleasant thought. I am not sure what I would have done if Scott had not been there for me. Karma. You helped Kelly, Scotty helped you. That's how we roll! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
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