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Hello all, I am calling out for help with an 82 wagon daily driver named Buttercup (yes we still name our cars). This is my wife’s car. She had a 1996 but that thing broke down all the time so we upgraded to an old beater 82 wagon. We have had it for about four years and it is just starting to have a few issues that are beyond me. Buttercup has been having an idling issue. It wouldn't hold an idle of run unless my wife kept her foot partially depressed on the throttle. I went through a few things ruling them out. I found that her choke was not receiving 12V or any juice for that matter. I opened the choke and now when we start it up it is as if the throttle were stuck down. I can see gas rushing through the second stage barrel. What is the most likely issue here. How can I rein this in? The engine redlines with in a second or two if I just start it and let it idle. Thanks Simon
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Hi! I have had a frustrating year of working on my new old suby. I bought it for $300 from a friend who is a terrible girl driver...typical. She tried to drive it like a race car...I had a new Weber carb put in it because it would not hold idle but runs amazing. After the new carb I took it to Moab and it started popping and ticking under hood or backfiring out of carb. (I have had a mechanic look at exhaust manifold for leaks, nothing.) I also had them test fuel pump because I changed the filter in Moab and it workd 100% better for bout and hour. There is also a gurgling noise coming from heater core, I am told this is a leak and air is getting into the system. It runs great up to speed but doesnt have much power getting there and idle is all over the place. sometimes its great, sometimes it suks! If any one has any advise for me please let me know. I want this car to be more than a grocery getter. And I need to go climbing soon Thanks!
