[Packy]

I had a bad backfire the other day that didn't just open the pop-up valve in the airbox but blew the thing out of the airbox. When I looked back there was smoke coming from the intake. I reglued the pop-up valve back in and the car runs fine as long as I have my foot on the gas.

Right away I noticed that the car would idle low when cold ~ 1000 rpm. I had a long drive and noticed when the car was warm (when I was on the highway going 75mph) and I put my clutch in, the motor would turn off. I essentially had to push start my motor by leaving it in gear and popping the clutch. It seems to still be pulling strong with no power loss as long as I am on the gas.

At a stop sign, speed bump, stop light or whatever the motor would turn off again. I would have to start the car and then keep my foot on the gas.

I suspect I blew a vacuum line or something but I can't seen into the back of the engine bay too well. Either that or I just need to adjust the idle speed but don't want to do that until I know it isn't a vacuum leak.

Any advice?

Thanks,

-Patrick