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Sputtering thruout entire rpms

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Guero

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So my car is sputtering thruout the entire rpm range. But ill get like burst of power were I feel it kinda pull.... what should I start looking for? Tune up was done recently..
 

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what kinda of ignition set up are you running?
is it an auto or a stick?
 

Guero

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Stock Ignition and 5 speed.
 

Scott W

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check for a header leak. my car does the same thing, and each time I find a loose header bolt. I've finally replaced them all with locking bolts and the problem is gone. hope this helps.

by the way it could be a million things, ignition, fuel....
 

Guero

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No way? a header leak?? Never imagined that could cause that..
 

MY 85 GT

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Do a basic tune...cap,rotor,wires,plugs...and even change the coil...I had some weird problems last week did the routine stuff finally found it was a weak coil....hope this helps....Also when was the last time the fuel filter was change it might be time for that too....
 
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When I had this problem it ended up being a couple bad wires and a cracked sparkplug. Also check the plug gap.
 
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