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Got my 57 out to drive to a family reunion. Still not starting right, runs like crap. Sometimes you can put your foot in it and sometimes it will almost choke to death when you barely touch the gas. It sometimes idles good and the rest it will barely stay running. Once I get it started I can adjust the distributor to get a smooth idle. If I shut it down and restart it acts like the timing is way off against the starter. If it does start back up the idle is totally different than the way I set it. If I throttle it, it will almost die and wants to cut out and when I get it to start to rev it takes forever for the rpms to come back down. I can adjust it back to were the throttle is responsive but once again I have a terrible idle with an up/down rpm.
It starting to get on my nerves. I'm thinking about taking it to a local auto computer shop and let them figure it out. I don't have the time.
The motor is a 350 TBI with about 65 miles on the motor. All stock. I've checked all the TPS, MAP, etc. sensors as well as replaced the IAC valve. I'm not getting any codes. The motor does warm up a little too much but my fans are cooling it back down. I have not had the time to finish my WINALDL cable to hook it up to a computer.
Besides that, the trans shifted fine for the most part. My LED light comes on in about 3rd so the TCC is locking up. When the motor is running well the car will scoot. The Autometer speedo is way off, registering about 60 when I'm doing 25...lol. The driveshaft will sometimes "clank" when I shift into drive. The brakes work well. The PS has a little hang up spot in it. The wheels are rubbing like crazy and both me and my wifes face goes into some weird contorted shape when the rub. They are rubbing on both sides.
And a bunch of other things that need addressed.......
Other than that it was fun......lol.
Josh
It starting to get on my nerves. I'm thinking about taking it to a local auto computer shop and let them figure it out. I don't have the time.
The motor is a 350 TBI with about 65 miles on the motor. All stock. I've checked all the TPS, MAP, etc. sensors as well as replaced the IAC valve. I'm not getting any codes. The motor does warm up a little too much but my fans are cooling it back down. I have not had the time to finish my WINALDL cable to hook it up to a computer.
Besides that, the trans shifted fine for the most part. My LED light comes on in about 3rd so the TCC is locking up. When the motor is running well the car will scoot. The Autometer speedo is way off, registering about 60 when I'm doing 25...lol. The driveshaft will sometimes "clank" when I shift into drive. The brakes work well. The PS has a little hang up spot in it. The wheels are rubbing like crazy and both me and my wifes face goes into some weird contorted shape when the rub. They are rubbing on both sides.
And a bunch of other things that need addressed.......
Other than that it was fun......lol.
Josh