It wants to quit running when going to accelerat

1984 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD
170,000 MILES • 4.9L • V8 • RWD • AUTOMATIC
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JASONUNDER
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It idles ok but when u go to give it gas or excelerate or pump the gas pedal it's like the car shits off until u let off the gas pedal have to feather the gas pedal for it to accelerate and it idles high then low over n over
Mar 2, 2014 at 12:13 AM
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id check for a vacuum leak first. crank the engine and spray all around on the top and listen for a rise in rpms. leave the air filter housing on so you don't get a false reading. if it rises you should check all the little black rubber vacuum lines first.
Mar 2, 2014 at 3:11 AM