[Bricklin] Idling question

[John T. Blair]

At 08:41 PM 7/13/2010, Greg Schroeder wrote:

 >My car runs good while moving and had no issues other than floor heat on my
 >trip to Lexington.  One issue that keeps annoying me is at idle after driving
 >for a while an not moving, like at a stop light or in traffic.  The car idles
 >good initially after the stop, but if I sit there long enough it 
will start to
 >idle rough and in some cases just stop.  I have checked the timing and
 >readjusted the carb, but it still has the same issue.  Any 
suggestions of what
 >to look at.  I am thinking of one thing, but I want to wait to 
mention it so I
 >do not force the discussion onto that topic.

Greg,

A couple of thoughts:

1. What is your idle speed?  It should be about 700 rpm ish.

2. Is the wire connected to the solenoid at the carb?  Is that 
solenoid working?

3. Have you rebuilt the carb reciently?  I'm thinking maybe some dirt in the
     idle jets.

4. EGR valve incorrectly starting to open.

5. Possibly a vacuum leak?

John

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