1985 Other Oldsmobile Models Black smoke and jerks while try

1985 OLDSMOBILE
104,000 MILES • V8 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JJAMAALG
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When i start my car black smokes billows out of the tailpipe and if i dont maintian constant pressure on theaccelerator the car will die. I have to quick kick it into drive and hope i dont run into any stop signs cause the car will die. Once on the road, if i try and maintian a consistant speed it jerks almost violently and will lose speed. So I have to constantly accelerate and slow down to get where I am going. This is killing my gas mileage. Its a 1985 Oldsmobile Toronado (Caliente Package).
Aug 27, 2008 at 4:20 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If there is black smoke, the engine is running too rich.

Has the check engine light come on?

Joe
Apr 5, 2010 at 2:48 PM
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