I have an '86 with the stock 305. Recently, I have noticed the car is difficult to start when it's warm (although not all the time) and every now and then, the engine will studder for a while as if it's misfiring and down on power. When it starts the studder the engine light illuminates. This past weekend I drove about 20 miles to a store, and the engine started doing this as I got close. I managed to get to the store, came out about 15 minutes later and tried to start the car. It was hesitant to start and turns over very slowly as long as I floor the gas. The minute I let off the gas the engine shuts down. I have to then feather the gas pedal in and out until the engine 'catches' and returns to normal and the check engine light turns off.
Not sure what is happening as my ODBII will not read the code but it seems to be happening more often. Not being a mechanic, although I get my hands dirty with different things (brakes, plugs, wires, starters, etc.), any thought on what I should look for before I take the car in?
Thanks in advance.
Not sure what is happening as my ODBII will not read the code but it seems to be happening more often. Not being a mechanic, although I get my hands dirty with different things (brakes, plugs, wires, starters, etc.), any thought on what I should look for before I take the car in?
Thanks in advance.