RE: [DML] NOT TUNED

[Travis Goodwin <tgoodwin@xxxx>]

When he did the tune up, did he take the intake manifold off? A loose
manifold will cause a HUGE vacuum leak and exhibit this.

Make sure he did not accidentally bump the plug off the advance solenoid.
When I tuned mine up, the solenoid went bad and I had this very same
problem. Put a timing light on it to see if it advances at all.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Podlewski [mailto:john_podlewski@xxxx]
> Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2003 9:16 PM
> To: dmcnews@xxxx
> Subject: [DML] NOT TUNED
> 
> Well looks like it is not just crossed wires or vacuum hoses although two
> of the hoses were not connected. Doubt that would cause my D to idle fine
> but only go 1 mph when gas is applied. I have tried checking the
> thermistor and it is connected and spark plug wires are on in correct
> firing order. I just don't know what the mechanic did to get it running
> this bad. I'm sure it can't be anything major but I can't figure it out.
> I'll check the timing tomorrow but it idles around 1000 RPM's now which
> better, but can't drive it. Any Suggestions?
> 
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