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From: marauder@fluke.UUCP (Bill Landsborough)
Newsgroups: net.auto.tech
Subject: Re: 78 Accord Stalling (Sometimes)
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Date: Wed, 18-Dec-85 15:47:21 EST
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Posted: Wed Dec 18 15:47:21 1985
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In article <182@aplvax.UUCP> marc@aplvax.UUCP (Marcus H. Gates) writes:
>Now that cold weather is back again my 78 Accord has started having
>a problem under the following conditions: cold, wet weather and the
>car has been sitting for a long time (overnight). Usually the car 
>starts fine and shows no problems but within a mile or so the car is
>running really rough and I have to keep some pressure on the gas to keep
>it running if I have to stop. When this problem happens all that I have
>to do to make the problem disappear is to pull over , turn the engine off
>(or let it stall) and wait for a few minutes. After a few minutes I start
>the car and the problem has gone away and so far has never reappeared
>until the next time it has been sitting for a very long time.
>    Any ideas???? 	Why does the problem completely
>disappear with a few minutes rest and then stay gone for the rest of
>the day even if the car sits out from 8:30 to 5 while I'm at work??
>Any help or suggestions for diagnosing the problem would be greatly
>appreciated.
>-- 
>					marc gates
>					umcp-cs!aplvax!marc

Marc, it sounds like the car is warming up faster than the choke is
adjusted for.  That is why when your engine is saying, "OK choke, I'm
getting warm now.  Start backing off".  The choke is not moving and
therefore your car starts to run rough or too rich.  ie. black smoke
and heavy running.  So you shut it off and the remaining engine heat
is still working its way to the choke.  After a couple of minutes the
choke is warm and releases and your car runs fine.
  The good news is it is a cheap fix and any decent mechanic can clean
and adjust your choke with the description you gave.  Make sure he
cleans it because it could be just sticking and needs NO adjustment.

Bill Landsborough


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