Car Conks Out While Running 1974 1.8 liter., Wow, I need help already, now I'm a REAL owner Options

[orthobiz]

Just got my car yesterday and it's an absolute beauty. Put about 40 miles on already, around town. After the engine was warmed up today, riding around in third and fourth gear, engine died several times.

Seems like it wants to sputter a bit when I let off the accelerator while in gear, and then dies. I put it in neutral and start it up again while coasting, seems to start and runs a second or two and then dies. Eventually I would stop the car and it starts up again and I was able to get home, but I must have restarted it three or four times. Engine temp in the middle, not running hot. I hadn't stopped it so it's not like I had vapor lock either.

Idle has been a little rough and once or twice it died when idling and standing still.

Car has new plugs, wires, dizzy cap and fresh tune-up. Has a new voltage regulator. New battery. New seal under the oil filler cap. New everything. I'm afraid to go too far 'cause I don't want to get stranded.

But otherwise this baby looks and drives like a dream!

Are there some easy things I can check?

Thanks,

Paul

[Rick L]

I had the same problem with mine. It was bad enough that I pretty thoroughly destroyed a brand new battery with restarts. Turns out it was a 3 part problem:
1. Vacuum leak at the MPS
2. Loose Tach wire at the coil
3. Clogged fuel filter.

Once they were repaired, car runs great. I'd check all the vacuum connections thoroughly. Most of my idle issues start there.

Good luck and enjoy!