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Phychotron
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car trouble - 79 nova
#4831016 - 10/20/05 05:43 PM (18 years, 4 months ago) |
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if anyone can help, let me know...
here's the problem.. it just keep dying... the car will run for about 20 seconds to a minute, then die... i try giving it some gas and that just kinda speeds things up on it dying...
the water pump in it was pretty bad, probably for awhile, and i was told that it could do that to the engine... so i replaced it today (much needed) and it didnt help the problem. The water pump worked, but it was just really worn, loose fan and such...
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fresh313
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Re: car trouble - 79 nova [Re: Phychotron]
#4831264 - 10/20/05 06:24 PM (18 years, 4 months ago) |
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sounds like a fuel delivery problem
id check fuel filter, then fuel pump
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Phychotron
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Re: car trouble - 79 nova [Re: fresh313]
#4831288 - 10/20/05 06:29 PM (18 years, 4 months ago) |
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checked the fuel filter, looked good, didnt check the pump thugh...
it seems to happen less when the car is warmed up
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Re: car trouble - 79 nova [Re: Phychotron]
#4831297 - 10/20/05 06:34 PM (18 years, 4 months ago) |
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It could possibly something wrong with the auto-choke or the carburetor itself. That is, I'm assuming it has an old-fashioned carburetor....
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Phychotron
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Re: car trouble - 79 nova [Re: Le_Canard]
#4831302 - 10/20/05 06:36 PM (18 years, 4 months ago) |
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it's got a 1bbrl, um, let me recall... monojet um, 5me i think...
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Re: car trouble - 79 nova [Re: Phychotron]
#4831975 - 10/20/05 09:45 PM (18 years, 4 months ago) |
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mmmmmm.... tried checking the fuel line for kinks or blockages?
Has the temperature dropped below freezing lately?
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Re: car trouble - 79 nova [Re: BloodNOil]
#4832290 - 10/20/05 10:56 PM (18 years, 4 months ago) |
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distributor cap and rotor ...
check a plug and see how it looks
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Re: car trouble - 79 nova [Re: fresh313]
#4834215 - 10/21/05 01:25 PM (18 years, 4 months ago) |
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Runs for a few seconds and then quits... Um...
Check the spark wire that goes from the ignition coil to the distributor. If it's just loose, the engine will fire but when motor torques the distributor away from the coil, the connection will be broken and the motor will die.
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Re: car trouble - 79 nova [Re: Phychotron]
#4834225 - 10/21/05 01:27 PM (18 years, 4 months ago) |
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what does the exhaust smell like?
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Re: car trouble - 79 nova [Re: goobler]
#4835802 - 10/21/05 07:32 PM (18 years, 4 months ago) |
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no go
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Re: car trouble - 79 nova [Re: shanti]
#4837012 - 10/22/05 02:32 AM (18 years, 4 months ago) |
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been busy the past few days, i'll check it today...
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