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JoeClark
AMC Fan Joined: Jul/31/2017 Location: new york Status: Offline Points: 4 |
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Posted: Jul/31/2017 at 9:36am |
Hello, This has happened to me maybe 6 times over the past 10 months and wonder what is happening. Clearly something I could NOT expect service to figure out because it happens so rarely. On more than one occasion, after coming to a full stop for a red light or stop sign, I hit the gas (leasurely, not WOT) and the engine dies. The left LCD says I am in accessories mode. I have to put the car in park and push engine start, put back into drive and off I go. and it happens so rarely I cannot understand what could possibly be happening.I even checked the http://blog.advids.co/20-brilliant-automobile-engine-video-examples/ - Automobile Engine Video ,but that didnt help. I am not doing anything different, same stop signs or red lights, same roads I usually travel and for no apparent reason the car gives up the ghost. When it happens with cars behind me I have to scramble to get back in the game. Anyone else come up with this kind of behavior? any suggestions. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks Edited by JoeClark - Jul/31/2017 at 9:42am |
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tyrodtom
AMC Addicted Joined: Sep/14/2007 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 6199 |
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What car are you driving?
Most AMC automatics that i'm familiar with don't require you to put them in park to restart the engine, you can also start them in neutral. Sounds like you idle speed might be a little too low, or carb float too low. Idle speed varies a little with weather and pressure altitude conditions, if you've already got the idle set low, just the right weather can end up with it being even lower on some days.
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6768rogues
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I agree, probably in the carb adjustment. They have to be tuned to run properly on modern gas.
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"The left LCD says I am in accessories mode. I have to put the car in
park and push engine start, put back into drive and off I go."
Clearly not an AMC.... |
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