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1985 Chevrolet Chevette Repair Question


Topics covered: Distributor, Distributor cap, Rough idle.
Mileage: 43,000 miles.

Asked on December 13, 2012

Chevrolet Chevette Distributor Problem

Hello. My Chevette is having problems again. Whenever I sit in traffic for more than 5 minutes, my car starts to have a rough idle. It's progressive (it starts shaking a little, then it kind of misses and if I wait too long it nearly stalls). As soon as I drive off at normal speeds for a few seconds it goes back to normal. I changed the coil, the spark plugs, the wires and the distributor cap and the problem is still there. Any idea?

Thanks.
Avatar Asked by corsica95

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Replied on December 13, 2012

check for a vacuum leak

Tiny Answered by hmac300 (expert)
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