[Pritchard]

I have a '74 2.0 L that is pretty much stock. I am experiencing a problem with the engine dying shortly after start up. Last nite I went out to start the car. It started right up and then died within 10 - 15 seconds. It did this many times. I eventually got the engine to keep running by feathering the throttle. Once warm, the engine ran perfectly.

Here's the situation. It rained steadily for three days and humidity was very high. My car is kept in the garage and has not been in the rain. I thought that I might have moisture in the dist. cap that evaporated as the engine warmed up. This morning it was raining lightly, but I drove the car anyway. The car started great and ran great for about ten minutes. Suddenly, the idle dropped to next to nothing. The engine stumbled at idle but ran OK above idle speed. When I parked at work, idle was still next to nothing (probably around 400 RPM).

Has anyone experienced this problem and found any remedies?

By the way, fuel pump comes on like it is supposed to, when starting, can't find any vacuum leaks, AAR closes as it heats up, and everything looked OK around the engine compartment.

Thanks in advance for your input.

David Pritchard