I recently posted this on the NEwbie Forum, but realize I'm not a newbie anymore, soooooooo here goes nuttin
OK so here is the latest news.....
I cut out the rust in the left rear wheel well frame area and welded in a new section with 1/8 plates.
I installed 4 new shocks on all corners as tubes were rusted on originals.
I replaced all the fluids and filters with proper weights and Lucas products.
After driving 100 miles or so I developed a surging problem where i would accelerate and at about 3000 RPM the engine would cut out down to 1000 RPM and then surge between 1000 and 2000 RPM's.
I then changed the fuel filter and the distributor cap+rotor. I noticed the distributor was missing the tab closest to the engine so only 2 screws hold on th cap not 3...
I drove it for a day (75 miles) and it seemed to have new life and more power in it and then all hell broke loose.
While accelerating onto highway traffic i hit 3500 RPM and the engine immediately dropped down to 1000 and began to surge, I feathered the pedal to try and gain speed as a semi beared down on me. The POWER light flickered on the dash and a red light on the dash came on near the check engine light.
I was able to get off at the next exit and drove back roads all the way home at under 3000 RPM.
I tried a little experiment on the way home.....I turned on the POWER button and accelerated quickly. This time the engine surged between 500 and 1500 bucking wildly, I let off the gas and it settle down.
Research on the forums gave me 'some' advice.... MAF? Fuel Pump? Ignition Coil? all three?
I think maybe I know why I paid $650 for this rig.....
Any advice would be great!
