Just recently my car started idling really rough and almost stalling at lights etc. But once on the freeway or at higher speeds, it's ok. Can the idle be adjusted somehow or do you think it's another issue?

Any suggestions on what to do at home?

Just bought it from original owner, has 104,000 miles and has had all the regular maitenance done.


Thanks

 

rev to 2k rpm does idle change if so fule/air problem, if gets worse than its compression, ignition, injectors

 

Thank you, I'll give it a shot and report back.

 

I don't have a RPM gage but when I rev it up pretty much past idle it does go away.

When I take off it bogs a little and when I come to a stop it idles very rough/low.

Any suggestions?


Thanks!

 

Is there anything I can check/do on my own... kinda broke right now and if it's a easy fix I can try on my own.


Thanks in advance!!!

 

Do you hear any kind of hissing type sound? Mine did that one morning and it was just a simple vacuum leak. I would check your vacuum lines if its just a disconnected line thats a 30 second fix and ven if its cracked and needs replacing new vacuum lines are less than 5 bucks.

 

I'll have to check that out, thanks.

 

Ok... My mechanic put new plugs, plug wires etc... They had difficulty removing a spark plug, that was lodged in pretty good... After they got everything done, it still idled rough... They did a compression test, and showed 0 in one of the cylindars.... I put in some fuel injection cleaner before I dropped it off att he mechanic with a full tank... Now (a day later) it is running fine, and just has a bit of a rough idle.. I am going to get that compression test redone... Is it possible for my car to run that well on only 3 cylindars?...

Confused... Is it worth fixing the engine, if that is the case?... I have all the original receipts from the original owner, body is in great shape etc...

 

I just bought a 79 245 with 222,000 and it has the same symptoms. I have changed the fuel filter,cap, rotor, plugs ,checked for vacuum leaks, adjusted the idle mixtureand it still idles rough. So yesterday I called a fuel injection shop (one that I have dealt with before on Diesel engines) and he said what is real common in that engineis the injectors will get partially clogged and it wont idle very well. He said for $5.00 each he can clean them and test the spray pattern. So when I get a chance I am going to pull them and have it done. I will let you know if it cures the problem.

Good luck,
William

 

cool... Keep me posted..

I am trying the seafoam trick this weekend...

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