gomopar89
Active Member
I have an '89 FA with 43,000 miles on her. She is my one and only and sits stored must of the time. I do take her out 2 or 3 times a month for extended drives. I do realize with only 43K on her she has spent most of her life sitting. Here is my problem:
Lately, upon cold starting she will fire up within 5 seconds and then start bucking and surging until warm, about 5 minutes. There is also a loud clicking sound coming from the upper firewall. The clicks get more rapid when she about to die and lessens when the engine surges. This cycle is repeated over and over until she starts getting warm then it will level out and run fine for the rest of the day... Here is what I know:
Choke is closing in proper position
Carb is very clean and tight to the intake manifold
Cold start air cleaner housing flap is working properly
She has a new Delphi fuel pump
New fuel hoses up to the rear end
New fuel filter
I only run 93 octane non ethanol fuel and use stabil because she sits
Wires newer and look fine
Spark plugs are properly colored when removed.
HELP!...BudW
Lately, upon cold starting she will fire up within 5 seconds and then start bucking and surging until warm, about 5 minutes. There is also a loud clicking sound coming from the upper firewall. The clicks get more rapid when she about to die and lessens when the engine surges. This cycle is repeated over and over until she starts getting warm then it will level out and run fine for the rest of the day... Here is what I know:
Choke is closing in proper position
Carb is very clean and tight to the intake manifold
Cold start air cleaner housing flap is working properly
She has a new Delphi fuel pump
New fuel hoses up to the rear end
New fuel filter
I only run 93 octane non ethanol fuel and use stabil because she sits
Wires newer and look fine
Spark plugs are properly colored when removed.
HELP!...BudW