Author Topic: HELP!!!!!!!!!!!! (Read 635 times)

fantum · « **on:** April 07, 2009 - 12:25:43 AM »

I have a 77 Aspen wagon (survivor with 27k on the clock) that I am having problems with. It sat for 18 months at my parents' before I could get up to drive it home. During that time it didn't get started. So, when I went to start it - it wouldn't.

It had a bad resistor. Next it wouldn't stay running - had to get a rebuilt carb.

Next, the starter siezed - new starter.

Now, it will run at an idle all day, but will not run more than 30 seconds when put in gear (sometimes it shuts down immediately when put in gear).

It has my mechanic and me stumped. He's putting a new fuel filter in it, but I don't believe that will solve its problems. (We checked the tranny fluid and it smells just as fresh as if it were poured from a new can.)

Any ideas? I really need to get on the road as I have to get back to my job (so I can keep it!)

Bullitt- · « **Reply #1 on:** April 07, 2009 - 12:28:36 AM »

reminds me of a thread recently that turned out to be a bad vacuum leak..

Bullitt- · « **Reply #2 on:** April 07, 2009 - 12:29:52 AM »

This one

http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=56570.0

fantum · « **Reply #3 on:** April 07, 2009 - 12:40:03 AM »

Thanks Wade. I saw the start of that thread, but missed the solution. I'll let him know tomorrow.

tactransman · « **Reply #4 on:** April 07, 2009 - 11:59:52 AM »

ja20 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 12, 2009 - 07:49:02 AM »

Check to see that the ECU has a good ground being that it sat for some time.

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fantum

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