b3stbuddy
04-30-2005, 12:14 PM
Hi,
I just joined the board about a week ago and have to say its really helpful. I just bought an 87 lx last week (for $100) and have been working to get it in decent running condition. One of problems I have is kind of hard to explain at first I thought it was the clutch but now I think its the engine or carb. When I'm on the road and shifting , lets say into 2nd and I try to open the throttle semi-agressively, the rpms will go up to around 2700-2800 and then back down to around 2500 even though I'm steadily giving it more gas. I let off the gas a little and open it more gradually and I can get up over 3000. I kinda need some direction as to where to go on this. Also, this is the first time i've had a car with a carb so i'm tryin to feel my way around. I don't know if this matters but when I checked my air filter it smelled like gas. There is no muffler, and I don't see any major puddles on the ground.
Thanks in advance guys ! :)
I just joined the board about a week ago and have to say its really helpful. I just bought an 87 lx last week (for $100) and have been working to get it in decent running condition. One of problems I have is kind of hard to explain at first I thought it was the clutch but now I think its the engine or carb. When I'm on the road and shifting , lets say into 2nd and I try to open the throttle semi-agressively, the rpms will go up to around 2700-2800 and then back down to around 2500 even though I'm steadily giving it more gas. I let off the gas a little and open it more gradually and I can get up over 3000. I kinda need some direction as to where to go on this. Also, this is the first time i've had a car with a carb so i'm tryin to feel my way around. I don't know if this matters but when I checked my air filter it smelled like gas. There is no muffler, and I don't see any major puddles on the ground.
Thanks in advance guys ! :)