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Cutting out under load

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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 12:47 PM
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My 89 that I just bought cuts out under full throttle sometimes usually above 3500 or 4k rpm's. It doesnt do it every time its under load though. It kinda sputters like a miss or something. The car seems to idle ok and normal driving is ok. Any ideas?
Old Jul 5, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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What are the plugs gapped at? And what condition is the ignition system in?
Old Jul 5, 2009 | 06:07 PM
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ignitor failing? spark plug bad? ignition wire condition?
Old Jul 5, 2009 | 10:26 PM
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Im not sure what the plugs are gapped at. I just picked up the car a week or two ago. Havent had much of a chance to look at anything. I just noticed that it doesnt do it all the time. In my old car I had a problem with the wire arcing to the header but these are all clear.
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