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Occasional starting hiccup-Causes? 200 1991

posted by  someone claiming to be Radulf on  Fri Dec 7 12:24 CST 2001 [RELATED]

Our 91 245 repeatedly experiences a starting hiccup, idles well after start, have recently replaced the AMM, and EGR vacuum regulator. The best way to describe the condition is as false pre-start, before the engine is fully ready to sustain itself. I would blame the timing but since

it is not offending every time, I'm leaning more toward the abstract. Any shared experience or advice is appreciated.







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    Re: Occasional starting hiccup-Causes? 200 1984

    posted by  someone claiming to be Malcom on  Sun Dec 9 08:23 CST 2001 [RELATED]

    My '84 GL w/EFI was behaving like you describe, the problem on my car turned out to be a dirty throttle body. The idle air bypass motor (right name?) was having to open more than normal to allow enough air into the engine for a good idle. Sometimes I would start the car and it would run fine, other times it would catch and then die. The mechanic who cleaned it out had a little tube with a 180 joint on it, so most of the oily crud would be blasted out of the TB, instead of down the intake. I was amazed at the amount of gunk that came out! After this was done, the car started and ran perfectly.







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      Re: Occasional starting hiccup-Causes? 200 1984

      posted by  someone claiming to be Radulf on  Sun Dec 9 12:14 CST 2001 [RELATED]

      Cleaning the throttle body hadn't occured to me, I will definately give it

      a try. Thanks.







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    Re: Occasional starting hiccup-Causes? 200 1991

    posted by  someone claiming to be Chris Herbst on  Sat Dec 8 13:58 CST 2001 [RELATED]

    Yeah, after you stopped using your name on the board, I figured you wouldn't be around much longer.

    Give you $500. Who would want a piece that doesn't run right...







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      Re: Occasional starting hiccup-Causes? 200 1991

      posted by  someone claiming to be Radulf on  Sun Dec 9 12:18 CST 2001 [RELATED]

      So I guess LA is your winter retreat, I'd rather be nameless than homeless,

      I replaced the vacuum regulator on this same car and so far so good, if it continues this way I'll be elated.







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    Re: Occasional starting hiccup-Causes? 200 1991

    posted by  someone claiming to be Radulf on  Sat Dec 8 12:01 CST 2001 [RELATED]

    That's it...the brick sells.






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