So far, so good with the new coil. No problems with about 40 miles on it. This weekend will tell for sure...
Originally Posted By Dr. Drivability
Check the oil for a gas smell or dilution as well. Both signs of fuel pump failure. If the fuel system checks out and you still have the issue, start looking at the ignition system.
In a strange turn of events, the fuel pump went on the wife's 65 T-bird on Monday. Discovered it yesterday while trying to diagnose an engine tick. Thought maybe their was some sludge knocked loose after an oil change gumming up a lifter or two from the car sitting for so long. I was going to add a quart of tranny fluid and let it run to clean things out. Before I did, I went to pull a little fluid out of the pan only to discover it was VERY thinned out. Looked like about half a quarts worth of gas was in with it. New pump, oil and filter and runs nice again. I will need to re-adjust the carb again as it was adjusted on a fuel system with low pressure.
Been going through lots of oil lately!
68' Firebird 400 convertible, numbers matching, solar red w/ deluxe parchment interior. 66' Pontiac Ventura Hardtop 66' Pontiac Catalina Convertible
