EP95 Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 I went to move my car and noticed that It will idle fine and I can rev it all day long as long as long as its in park but the second I give it gas in gear it dies out. It moves forward and back fine in gear at idle but pressing the pedal just kills it. Any Idea?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccerballzs Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 What kind of car. Had a Jeep that did that after someone tried to steal it computer put car in anti theft mood. Are you using the right key? Some cars have run keys to heat them up. I have one that will let the car run but once in gear it will die. http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/garage/vehicle/2438-jeep-commander/I Pioneer P99RSAmpere 38002-Ampere 125/44-6.5 inch Hertz HSK XL Mids4-8 inch JL Audio ZR Midwoofer 2-5.25 Satori Mids2-Morel Tweeters, 2 Hertz Milles 3 inch on A pillars2-Hertz Silk tweeters DC Audio Level 5/12 Skyhigh Wire Mechman 320 XS Power D3100MO Funniest Thread of the Year 2013: http://www.stevemead...dy-being-a-pos/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorboat KER Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 I am not expert but from a little research, I read it may be plugs or fuel pump. I recommend waiting for someone with more knowledge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXMatt_22Xx Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Is the car carbureted, or EFI? My truck used to have a problem similar to that. After I changed out the carb with the other one I rebuilt, that problem went away! It was like the truck's weight was too much for the carb, and it would die right when I went to give it gas in gear. but same thing, I could rev it and idle fine all day. Also check your distributor cap. Clean all the built up crud on your points, brushes, etc. whatever you got! I have HEI myself. but whatever distributor you have can be a cause if its all built up with that green crap. Causing a slight miss! So start at the distributor just because its easy and cheaper, if that doesn't fix it move to the carb! also if the valves are out of adjustment I could see that happening too... BUT THATS RARE!!! And it would have to be REALLY out of adjustment. If you have EFI, I suggest giving the throttle body a good clean. Also check your plugs to see if your coils are firing as they should. your plugs will look basically the same, any major differences (black sooty stuff usually) will tell you that coil is not up to par. The plugs should be brown to greyish tan color. if the vehicle is newer then 91 or 92 (I forget) just go rent a OBD2 reader and plug it in under the dash, and it should give you the codes telling you what needs to be fixed (or what the problem is). What kind of car is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXMatt_22Xx Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Motorboat's info on the pump is plausible if you weren't getting enough fuel pressure to the carb or injection system. But the fact the vehicle runs, revs and idles tells me that's not the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omg_spoon Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Check for shit that could have gotten knocked loose from getting hit. Vacuum lines and what not 98 Mustang GTSinger 3202 12" Incriminator Death Penalties1 SAZ-2500dv22 D3100,1 D34002 Crescendo CZ-65SAX-100.2Door panels by Diablo Kustomz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmed Johnson Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Definitely not the fuel pump. The car wouldn't turn over. What year and model is your car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EP95 Posted April 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Wow that was fast. Its a 76 Tbird, same as my pic. Its got a holley 600cfm carb(exact model unknown). It done this since I got it every now and then. Theres a few vacuum lines unhooked in it but they seem to be from the smog pump which was removed years ago. I'll check the distributor when I get back to school as its up there, I know it leaks gas but not much, and if that was the problem it wouldnt rev un park either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXMatt_22Xx Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Is it your thunderbird or whatever? that's definitely carbureted. probably point ignition. Clean your cap first, then carb! May be time for a carb rebuild brother! Ill put money on one or the other fixing it! check the plugs after you fix it for what i described earlier, just as a good measure! Have a good one man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmed Johnson Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 How does your car idle? There's a good chance it might need to be adjusted. Bad ass car by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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