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Subject:Re: Timing - 1991 Carat, 2.1 L wbx, auto-tranny
From:Miguel Pacheco
Date:Sat, 27 Sep 2014 13:07:00 -0600

I also recommend the tencent method. Very simple, effective way to go.

*Miguel*

*The free soul is rare, but you know it when you see it- basically because
you feel good, very good, when you are near or with them. *
*- Charles Bukowski, Tales of Ordinary*

On Sat, Sep 27, 2014 at 5:18 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> Make sure there are no holes, leaks or gaps in the rubber around the
> throttle area, etc. If there is a rip or a leak the engine won't run.
>
> Jim
>
> On Fri, Sep 26, 2014 at 10:43 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> >                 John
> >
> >         Sounds as if possibly the Idle Throttle Position Switch May have
> > been Misadjusted or Maybe even
> >
> > Disconnected ~ I have a friends 89 with 2.1H2OBxr sitting in my Driveway
> &
> > if I get a chance tomorrow
> >
> > I'll try to Duplicate your Symptoms ~ I know that if you move the
> Throttle
> > Off Idle & then Trigger the
> >
> > IdleSwitch the RPMs will Oscillate so not really sure that this is
> > possibly your Prob' but I'll see what I can
> >
> > figure out ~
> >
> >         If you let it Idle long enough to Come Up To Temp is there any
> > change in the Symptoms ~ Another
> >
> > Scenario I'm pondering is that if the IdleControlValve is Disabled & then
> > other adjustments were made to
> >
> > achieve Start&Idle there might be to much Air available @ 1stThrottle ~
> > Just taking some LongDistance
> >
> > Guesses Here ~ Or Some MisAdjustments may have been done to the AFM ~
> >
> >
> > ORR ~ DeanB
> >
> > On 26 Sep , 2014, at 2:50 PM, John Rodgers wrote:
> >
> > > Parked or in gear - anything above idle. If i can nurse long enough to
> > get it to 1200 or 1500, the it really takes off.
> > >
> > > John
> > >
> > > On Sep 26, 2014 3:23 PM, "OlRivrRat" <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
> > > On 26 Sep , 2014, at 12:27 PM, John Rodgers wrote:
> > >
> > > > Step on the gas ................ it just quits.
> > >
> > >                 John
> > >
> > >         Does this happen Only InGear or Also in P' or N' ~
> > >
> > >                                                         ORR ~ DeanB
> > >
> > >
> >
>

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