Re: no start problem

[jtrealty@xxxx]

I think you have 3 problems here.
1 Bad quality idle
2 Need for a tune-up
3 Bad battery and or charging system
You need to tackle them one at a time so "Divide and conquor." First 
the engine needs to run so charge the battery, clean all of the "big" 
wires and terminals get the engine started and test the charging 
system and battery. Next, if the car hasn't been tuned-up in a long 
time replace all of the usual items, spark plugs, ignition wires, cap, 
rotor, fuel filter, air filter, oil, oil filter,etc. This should 
improve the idle quality and gas mileage. If it doesn't check the 
timming and fuel mixture adjustment. Shorting the idle switch to 
ground shouldn't harm anything execpt tell if the switch is working. 
It may only need to be adjusted so the linkage pushes it at idle 
position.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Palatinus, Joe" <jopalatinus@xxxx> wrote:
> My 81 auto was stallling a little bit for a while, and it would take 
a little while to turn over as well. It tended to stall just sitting 
in the driveway running. any ideas or thoughts on the subjct would be appreciated.
> Thanks
> Joe Palatinus
> VIN 17167 6808