quote:Originally posted by ND4SPD:
My GT5 has been running very rough. For a short period of time, like a couple of blocks, it will run fine. Then it feels like the ignition cuts out and in. It bucks like riding a wild bull. Has anyone else had this issue?
I took it to a local mechanic that works on older foriegn cars. He replaced the fuel pump (it was leaking), plugs, distributor, wires, and rebuilt the alternator (it wasn't working). He test drove it and it ran fine. Then went to start it and it would start. He replaced the coil for the second time. The car started and ran fine. I picked up the car and it ran fine for about 6 blocks and then it started acting up. The issue seems to occur randomly...doesn't matter what speed or if it's accelerating or not.
The only thing I can think of is that there is a short somewhere or that the ignition needs to be replaced. The mechanic thinks that the next thing to replace is the ignition. Has anybody else had this problem? Thoughts?
You know it sounds like a simple stuck float, lightly tap with the handle of a screwdriver on the side of the primary float bowl, if it's stuck it should let go and the car will run right, until it gets stuck again. When was the last time you rebuilt the carb? Sitting for long periods can turn that crappy gas into varnish and cause the needle and seat to stick.This will make your car buck, cut off then surge and even starve the engine to a stop! It sounds like your mechanic is fixing everything but the problem.