Why is my car hesitating

Asked by Guru7CKW1 Jun 10, 2020 at 06:07 PM

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My 82 el camino  hesitates  after I
stop at stop sign  like not enough
fuel getting through  I've changed
plug wires and spark plugs  plus
distributor  cap, fuel  filter, air
cleaner temp sensor,  temp
sensor   can u help on what
problem mite be ? Is there only 1
fuel filter  

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look for loose broken vacuum lines , intake leak , look down the barrel with motor off and see if there's a squirt of gas when you open the throttle , that's the accelerator pump for when you take off , the engine needs a little extra gas

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