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1990 Chevrolet Celebrity Repair Question


Topics covered: Gas.
Mileage: 138,000 miles.

Asked on June 5, 2012

Sputters/jolts when accelerating...not getting gas? ...is heat part of the problem?

After driving for a while on the freeway the car started to sputter or jolt when the accelerator was pushed hard. It also happened a lot when we got off the freeway and were going uphill. It feels almost like it's not getting gas. The temp guage isn't registering hot, but the car seems much hotter than normal (water boiling/bubbling in the reservoir). Are these two separate issues, or is there some correlation? What should we check for/do for either problem?
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Replied on June 5, 2012

basics, i would look at the plugs, wires and coils

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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