Chris and list members,

I have had a similar problem with my 1989 Carat. It doesn't stall, but
rather just doesn't go anywhere when you hit the gas, it just sits there
until you switch off the A/C, or throw it in neutral and rev it up.

Anyone who can help us will be my hero!

Thanks,
Andy

Date:    Thu, 12 Aug 2004 12:52:54 -0500
From:    Chris <chris@MCCLURKEN.COM>
Subject: Which syndrome is this?

Howdy folks,

I'm a new owner of a 1985 GL with a newly rebuilt/replaced engine and
other goodies. I'm happy to say it passed emissions with flying colors.
But it's got a problem....

When you first start it up it runs great and has decent power if you
decide to go before a warm up. It's running very rich at startup with
lots of unburnt fuel in the exhaust. When the van is completely warmed
up it also runs great (and doesn't run rich that I can tell and that
emissions report proves it) . So in between cold and hot it runs like
crap. If you try to floor it the engine will stall. If you increase
power gently and gradually then you can get going after a few seconds.
Also if you don't get the RPMs up above 3000 or so it may stall again.
Especially on hills....and pulling out into traffic takes guts. I have
experienced some similar problems after running on the highway and then
stopping at a light or whatever. But that has been too infrequent to pin
down. Also it seems prudent to switch off the a/c when accelerating
after a complete stop.

An easier issue to solve....where's the coolant temp sender? My gauge
isn't working and I don't even know where to look. A Bentley manual is
on my shopping list!

Thanks,
Chris