so i am driving to work 2 days ago, im on the interstate doing arround 55 and i notice that my car started idleing funny like kinda of shaking almost like something was throwing it off balance somehow and now it is hesitating and i keep smelling fuel but i have adjusted the carb and even tore it down to make sure there was not a blockage or anything. i checked the timing and it looked good, i know i am getting fuel or at least enough to keep it running, i visually checked and gave the doil a sniff test to make sur eit didnt burn up on me, oil pressure is good, temp good. it seems to run a little better when i romp on it but still is not 100% when i do so. the engine is a 355 chevy, 882 heads, 4 barrel edelbrock setup, stock large hei distributor, roller rockers, mild cam.... pretty basic. i am wondering if i have a distributor issue, maybe the module kicked the bucket or something?? any other ideas?? thanks in advance!
got a issue with my 355
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check your vacuum see if it is within spec usually 18-22 psi. and do the snap test, snap the throttle WOT and the gauge should drop 2 zero and back up between 18-22psi. tell me what happens.
what kind of plugs are you running and did you check your plug wires to make sure you didn't fry them on the exhaust manifold...
check the plugs, if they are clean and dry, you're smelling straight gas from before the engine. very carefully check the fuel line for a leak. it may be very small, just enough to let air into the line and vapors out. if you run the car for a couple of seconds and then shut it off the fuel should develop enough monentum to force a little out when you cut the engine. look for the wet spot :wink:
also check the charcoal canister line to the carb, if it's leaking that can cause a fuel smell and a vacuum leak.
also check the charcoal canister line to the carb, if it's leaking that can cause a fuel smell and a vacuum leak.
i dont know what is going on, the thing was running like hell then i got gas and it started running good again??? bad gas??? i got it at the same gas station i always go to..... i will keep you guys posted if it starts again, i hope not!
The gas was my guess as well, bad gas is very common around here. A lot of peoples cars are breaking down and paying like $700 for a mechanic tell them it was just bad gas.
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