My '81 "cuts out" or "sputters"... under agressive acceleration... 1st or 2nd gear only. also... did it upon start up once - in neutral ... took a minute or two to clear out then idled and reved fine.
replaced fuel pump - thought it would correct problem but did not. is a fuel problem or electrical? help!
sputters in 1st and 2nd, '81
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Re: sputters in 1st and 2nd, '81
lots of possible reasons, but you might check the connection at the water temp sensor on the T at the front of the engine, and it could be the AFM has flat spots. There is a thread on "refurbing" the AFM somewhere on here.
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'74 and '79 X1/9 (past)
'75 BMW R75/6
2011 Chevy Malibu (daily driver)
2010 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Ext Cab 4WD/STD BED
2002 Edgewater 175CC 80HP 4-Stroke Yamaha
2003 Jaguar XK8
2003 Jaguar XKR
2021 Jayco 22RB
2019 Bianchi Torino Bicycle