Re: IML: 1983 Imp. EFI question

[Lewis deSoto <sotolux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sounds like an overly rich condition or that there is a blockage in  
the converter itself.
Running the pedal above idle would suggest the idle circuit is too  
rich or the unit is "choked".
Is it a fuel injection or carbureted engine?
Lewis

On Dec 18, 2007, at 1:31 PM, Bill Longest wrote:

> I drove my 83 to work Friday and it ran fine,but, when
> I started it to go home it took a long time to start
> and then would not stay running at idle.  The only way
> it would run is to pump the gas pedal and run the
> engine way above idle.  It was shaking.  After 1-2 min
> it smoothed out and ran and idled fine.  About five
> miles away from work it died at 70 mph on the
> interstate.  It would restart but would not idle and
> would die if I put it into gear.  I made it run for a
> few min to see if it would correct itself again but it
> would not.  I shut it off and looked under the hood.
> Since it was dark outside I could see the catalytic
> converter was glowing.
>
> Any ideas?  It was getting fuel.
> Thanks
>
> Bill
>
>
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