Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    jggardencity's Avatar
    jggardencity Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Mar 12, 2007, 11:00 AM
    1978 Chevy Chevette quits when I stop
    My sons chevette idols fast. When he first tries to start it most of the time it won't start just turning the key, you have to mash the gas several times then start it. When the car comes to a stop it stops running and you have to mash the gas several times to start it. Just had tune up a new valve cover (?) put on. It also burns a lot of gas which suprises me since it is a compact car and should be great on gas. Can you help me?
    TxGreaseMonkey's Avatar
    TxGreaseMonkey Posts: 16,761, Reputation: 5597
    Uber Member
    		  
    #2

    Mar 12, 2007, 02:26 PM
    Sounds like you need to clean and "rebuild" the carburetor. Normally, on that car you would press the accelerator to the floor several times, to pump raw gas into the carburetor and to set the automatic choke. If you need to do more than that, then the carburetor needs rebuilding.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

1978 Chevy pickup ignition timing [ 2 Answers ]

What is the recommended ignition timing for a 1978 Chevy pickup w/a 350 motor?

1989 Chevy pickup turn/stop lights [ 2 Answers ]

I own a 1989 chevy pickup extended cab, and have been having trouble with my right side panel of lights in the back of the truck, I replaced the panel and it worked fine for about 2 months, now when I disassemble and disengage the pigtail connector it will work fine until I step on the brakes and...

1988 Chevy quits running [ 1 Answers ]

We have a 1988 Chevy cavalier 4 cyl TBI. It starts right up then quits. I have removed the cover from the TBI and watched the injector it squirts good fuel when cranking and starting when you release the key to run it quits injecting fuel. The engine runs on the fuel still in the manifold then...

1978 Chevy Scottsdale [ 1 Answers ]

My husband recently purchased a 1978 Chevy Scottsdale (dirt cheap) it had a broken flexplate, he replaced the parts and the truck ran like butter for awhile. The other day the flex plate broke again. Now I'm not up on mechanical stuff and he tries hard any tranny knowledge would sure be greatly...

Need help to convert a 1978 650XS to Café [ 1 Answers ]

Greetings from SF. Need help to convert a 1978 650XS to Café. To begin with, I am trying to find out which gas tank fits to my xs... Hodaka,BSA, Triumph etc... and some advice about converting it into a café would gratly be appreciated. Maybe you have something in you garage that I need? ...

View more questions Search