Am I having fuel delivery issues?

[adamred]

Hi all:
Now that the weather is improving out here driving the p-car more often. New issue:

When I step on the clutch especially waiting for my turn at an intersection with a stop sign the RPMs drop almost to stall then bounce backover 1000 then settle at around 900 and this happens repeatedly until I'm through the intersection.

Oil pressure is good, not overheating, nothing else to strange going on.

Any thoughts, what else should I look at?

Adam

[lomotpk]

You do know the Clutch pedal is the one on the far left, right?

[HarryD]

Originally posted by adamred
Hi all:
Now that the weather is improving out here driving the p-car more often. New issue:

When I step on the clutch especially waiting for my turn at an intersection with a stop sign the RPMs drop almost to stall then bounce backover 1000 then settle at around 900 and this happens repeatedly until I'm through the intersection.

Oil pressure is good, not overheating, nothing else to strange going on.

Any thoughts, what else should I look at?

Adam

Is this when you you should be idling? If so, sounds like it may be a mixture adjustment or vacuum leak.

[adamred]

"You do know the Clutch pedal is the one on the far left, right?"

No I have one of those 1980 tiptronics....

It is at the time of idling but it only happens right after I push the clutch in then if I idle for any length of time it remains steady at 900 rpm....

D#$%n mixture on this car seems to constantly need adjustment would a vacuum leak cause this?

ADam

[vash]

does it still happen when the car is warm?

[adamred]

Haven't driven it as often lately so hard to remember will see at lunch, but 'me thinks it is fine when warm....

[vash]

mine is doing the same friggen thing! on my car, i have to do a ballet dance with the hand throttle for a long time until things settle out. i am all over it, i will report what my cause is. but for the record, my mechanic friend said that i just need to drive it more

[HarryD]

Originally posted by unfixed
mine is doing the same friggen thing! on my car, i have to do a ballet dance with the hand throttle for a long time until things settle out. i am all over it, i will report what my cause is. but for the record, my mechanic friend said that i just need to drive it more

Mine goes thru the same type of thing when it is undriven for a over a week or so. I think she feels lonely and wants extra attention. Sometimes, she makes me visit Mike to get adjusted but more often some quality time on a twisty road seems to satisfy her.

[adamred]

Thanks let me know how you do, I was thinking maybe a shot of techron through the system to clean things up a bit first, especially after a few months of limited use....

[HarryD]

Originally posted by adamred
Thanks let me know how you do, I was thinking maybe a shot of techron through the system to clean things up a bit first, especially after a few months of limited use....

Can't hurt and add some "quality time" and you may be good to go.

[dhoward]

Throttle rod binding on the clutch cable? Can happen if the throttle bellcrank on the pedal cluster gets bent. Sounds like depressing the clutch is blipping the throttle....