Vapor Locked Cylinders?
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Car: 1986 Trans Am
Engine: 305 TPI
Vapor Locked Cylinders?
Ok, so here is the issue. A couple a years ago I had a problem with my '86 TA 305 TPI engine. Car was suddenly lacking power and generally not running as it should. I took to a local mechanic and he said after tinkering with it a bit he said 2 of the cylinders where vapor locking when you first start it (usually in cool, damp mornings). The cylinders would remained locked for sometime even after warming up but then would free up (thus returning my power). He had no solution other than to replace my carbon cannister (which I never did because its not even hooked up, was like this when I bought the car). Since then I've only noticed the problem occasionally (I haven't really driven it in a few years anyway) but now I'm using it again and it happened just this morning!
First of all, I've never heard of this, 2ndly, how do I fix this problem?
First of all, I've never heard of this, 2ndly, how do I fix this problem?
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Re: Vapor Locked Cylinders?
That was kinda my feeling, however, it doesn't run worth a crap in the morning now and then lest I let it warm up for around 10 mins (this is during 60-70 degree weather).
I think there is something else going on because I have very little acceleration in the lower RPMS (You hard accel and it just feels bogged)
I think there is something else going on because I have very little acceleration in the lower RPMS (You hard accel and it just feels bogged)
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