team caffeine
04-04-2004, 10:22 PM
during the winter, i had problems starting whenever it was either cold or damp. it would just crank. a little bit of carb cleaner usually got it going though. i figured it was just the cold temp.
well, it's warmed up. and now i'm having a different problem with starting. it'll start fine on the first try, but always die. when i sense it about to die, i hit the gas, and it revs up, but falls back down and stalls. a squirt of carb cleaner, again, usually gets it started. what's going on?!? i'm a carb newbie so i might need things spelled out for me, heh.
some other info:
the car is an 89 auto LX. when i DO get the car started, i hafta let it warm up for a good 5 mins before driving it. the warming up process involves: low idle for a minute or two, then high(2.5k-ish) for another couple minutes, and then i tap the gas and it drops to a nice 1-1.5k. if i don't let it warm up, the car will basically accelerate itself while driving.
i've replaced both fuel filters already. i'm tired of going through can after can of carb cleaner. someone help!
well, it's warmed up. and now i'm having a different problem with starting. it'll start fine on the first try, but always die. when i sense it about to die, i hit the gas, and it revs up, but falls back down and stalls. a squirt of carb cleaner, again, usually gets it started. what's going on?!? i'm a carb newbie so i might need things spelled out for me, heh.
some other info:
the car is an 89 auto LX. when i DO get the car started, i hafta let it warm up for a good 5 mins before driving it. the warming up process involves: low idle for a minute or two, then high(2.5k-ish) for another couple minutes, and then i tap the gas and it drops to a nice 1-1.5k. if i don't let it warm up, the car will basically accelerate itself while driving.
i've replaced both fuel filters already. i'm tired of going through can after can of carb cleaner. someone help!