1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Spitting Sputtering

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BULLET8332
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I have a 1987 Oldmobile Cutlass that has 64K on it and it has recently started spitting and sputtering on gradual accel. I've rebuilt the carb checked the EGR, and that is ok. I'm at a loss for what the problem could be. I'm wondering if it could be the pickup inside the distrubutor. Please help.

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Apr 1, 2006 at 3:05 AM
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The carb is a feed back carb and is very difficult to rebuild. If you don't set it up with some special tools you will get exactly what you have spitting and sputtering. Let a carb mechanic set up the carb. It will probably correct the problem. If it is too far gone then order a rebuilt. They are NOT for a novice to overhaul because of the special tools required.

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Apr 1, 2006 at 3:43 AM
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Have a carburetor specialist set up the feedback carburetor with the required special tools. If it cannot be adjusted correctly, install a professionally rebuilt carburetor.

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The owner of a 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass with 64,000 miles reports spitting and sputtering on gradual acceleration after rebuilding the carburetor and confirming the EGR is okay. The expert says this is a feedback carburetor that is difficult to rebuild and needs special tools; improper setup causes this symptom. The advice is to have a carburetor mechanic set it up, or order a rebuilt unit if it is too far gone.

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