Problems, again.

[David Williamson]

It seems I have the most posts on this site how many times I need help cause my car doesn't want to get fixed.

My problems now, I got the car running got the exhaust on and everything.
the gaskets and all.

The car engages so good I can get the car sideways with just a tap of the gas its really good.
But I have a few problems.
1. I have to hold the gas and the brake when I stop at lights, signs etc if I don't it will die out.
2. when I let go of the gas sometimes it will stay started but it will like bogg pretty bad like its missing a fire or something.
3. My shift indicator is still way off I cant even put it in reverse sometimes or park, i have to fight with the column then it will go into gear.
4. I have to manually shift my gears 1st 2nd and then 3rd or it will just not go into gear, If I keep it in D it wont shift so now I do it manually.

Those are the problems I can think of off hand but I know there are more, I appreciate all your views and your help.
I just need this car gone or fixed to where I don't have to worry about my family getting to places safely and on time, and not die out and be late or miss appointments or work.

I am just getting tired of this project, which was never suppose to be a project but turned out to be one when all these problems arose.

But thanks for the help in advanced.

 

[megaladon6]

probs 1 and 2 sound like a carb setup/tuning issue. possibly a vacuum leak.
3 sounds like the usual problems with headers and the shifter linkage.
4, not sure, but most likely it's internal. what kind of trans?

 

[David Williamson]

probs 1 and 2 sound like a carb setup/tuning issue. possibly a vacuum leak.
3 sounds like the usual problems with headers and the shifter linkage.
4, not sure, but most likely it's internal. what kind of trans?

I fixed all the vacuum lines but I might have missed or not seen one, but I will check everything.
I tried everything with the linkage and nothing has helped I think i might just live with it.
I thought it was the old 200 but the guys who put the engine in said we had a 350turbo but I have not a clue.

 

[bill]

probs 1 and 2 sound like a carb setup/tuning issue. possibly a vacuum leak.
3 sounds like the usual problems with headers and the shifter linkage.
4, not sure, but most likely it's internal. what kind of trans?

that would be my guess too....

 

[David Williamson]

probs 1 and 2 sound like a carb setup/tuning issue. possibly a vacuum leak.
3 sounds like the usual problems with headers and the shifter linkage.
4, not sure, but most likely it's internal. what kind of trans?

that would be my guess too....

Alrighty, I guess I will just go back and check everything to see if I missed a line or maybe my carb is still acting up.

 

[bill]

probs 1 and 2 sound like a carb setup/tuning issue. possibly a vacuum leak.
3 sounds like the usual problems with headers and the shifter linkage.
4, not sure, but most likely it's internal. what kind of trans?

I fixed all the vacuum lines but I might have missed or not seen one, but I will check everything.
I tried everything with the linkage and nothing has helped I think i might just live with it.
I thought it was the old 200 but the guys who put the engine in said we had a 350turbo but I have not a clue.

Well...that would explain why the cable broke...and the issues with the gear selector. If the trans has the word METRIC written on the bottom, its a 200...otherwise, square pan means 350. Good luck!

 

[Dennyboy]

sounds like you linkage is out of adjustment. had the same problem with my car. also sounds like a bad vacuum modulator. or you have some lines going to the wrong spot.

 

[chevy2480]

probs 1 and 2 sound like a carb setup/tuning issue. possibly a vacuum leak.
3 sounds like the usual problems with headers and the shifter linkage.
4, not sure, but most likely it's internal. what kind of trans?

I fixed all the vacuum lines but I might have missed or not seen one, but I will check everything.
I tried everything with the linkage and nothing has helped I think i might just live with it.
I thought it was the old 200 but the guys who put the engine in said we had a 350turbo but I have not a clue.

Well...that would explain why the cable broke...and the issues with the gear selector. If the trans has the word METRIC written on the bottom, its a 200...otherwise, square pan means 350. Good luck!

A th200 pan almost looks like a th350. The only difference is the th200 pan has 11 pan bolts and is a little smaller in size its the same shape as a th350 pan but a 350 has i belive 14 bolts. If it a th200 on the drivers side of trans there is a plug for torque converter lockup. If you have this its a possiblility the lockup selinoid is going bad unplug it and see if it helps.

 

[David Williamson]

probs 1 and 2 sound like a carb setup/tuning issue. possibly a vacuum leak.
3 sounds like the usual problems with headers and the shifter linkage.
4, not sure, but most likely it's internal. what kind of trans?

I fixed all the vacuum lines but I might have missed or not seen one, but I will check everything.
I tried everything with the linkage and nothing has helped I think i might just live with it.
I thought it was the old 200 but the guys who put the engine in said we had a 350turbo but I have not a clue.

Well...that would explain why the cable broke...and the issues with the gear selector. If the trans has the word METRIC written on the bottom, its a 200...otherwise, square pan means 350. Good luck!

Okay I will go out and check.

 

[David Williamson]

sounds like you linkage is out of adjustment. had the same problem with my car. also sounds like a bad vacuum modulator. or you have some lines going to the wrong spot.

Yeah but I have tried fixing it but I am not to good at it, I just need help from someone a little better at cars than me.
Where is the vacuum modulator?