It wants to quit running when going to accelerat

Tiny
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  • 1984 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD
  • 4.9L
  • V8
  • RWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 170,000 MILES
It idles ok but when u go to give it gas or excelerate or pump the gas pedal it's like the car shits off until u let off the gas pedal have to feather the gas pedal for it to accelerate and it idles high then low over n over
Sunday, March 2nd, 2014 AT 12:13 AM

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Tiny
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Id check for a vacuum leak first. Crank the engine and spray all around on the top and listen for a rise in rpms. Leave the air filter housing on so you don't get a false reading. If it rises you should check all the little black rubber vacuum lines first.
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Sunday, March 2nd, 2014 AT 3:11 AM

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