Re: Idle/Hesitation problem

[trnsfrma@ix.netcom.com (Shawn C. Meze)]

At 11:22 AM 4/22/97 -0700, you wrote:
>
>Last Sunday after driving my '88 home from Oregon (a 5 hour trip), I
>noticed
>that my idle speed had increased dramatically.  It used to be at 900,
>but
>now it varies between 1600 and 1800!  The next day while driving to
>work,
>I also noticed that when I stepped on the accelerator there would be a
>moment
>of hesitation (not there before), then the car would suddenly jerk
>forward.
>TODAY, the problem is much worse.  Unless I very gently accelerate the
>car alternates between jerking and hesitation while I'm on the gas.
>Obviously
>the problem is in the fuel system, but I'm not sure where.  What would
>cause
>both the jump in idle speed and the jerking?  Any ideas appreciated.
>
>Thanks
>
>Tim


I suspect something else is wrong. What kind of shape is your charging 
system in? If you have a dying battery, it will cause the engine speed to 
increade to make up for the loss in voltage. The way you describe the 
increasing isle speed and the hesitation, thats my first suspect. Have 
that checked out first and then look into the fuel system. 
HTH!


Shawn
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