66 Stalls When Stopping
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66 Stalls When Stopping
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I took my 1966 Mustang out for a drive the other day and within about 10 minutes, it began stalling at stop signs - the only way to keep it going was to press on the gas slightly. I did a search here and found similar symptons to an explanation given for an EGR valve not working. Could someone please point out on the images where the EGR valve is? Thanks.
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I took my 1966 Mustang out for a drive the other day and within about 10 minutes, it began stalling at stop signs - the only way to keep it going was to press on the gas slightly. I did a search here and found similar symptons to an explanation given for an EGR valve not working. Could someone please point out on the images where the EGR valve is? Thanks.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...z/112_1254.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...z/112_1252.jpg
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RE: 66 Stalls When Stopping
Welcome to the classic section of MF. The EGR valves were introduced by GM back in 1972, so you can rest assured you don't have an EGR valve. The EGR stands for Exhaust Gas Recirculation. Exhaust gas is routed back into the combustion chamber because the exhausted air is much hotter than the intake air (try touching a muffler sometime). By sending warmer gas into the combustion chamber, the air/fuel mix does not have to do as much work. It may be your PCV valve you are referring to.
It sounds as if you need a general tune-up to include replacing the PCV (Positive Crank Ventilation) valve and adjusting the idle mixture screws on your carb, then idle it up a tad.
It sounds as if you need a general tune-up to include replacing the PCV (Positive Crank Ventilation) valve and adjusting the idle mixture screws on your carb, then idle it up a tad.
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RE: 66 Stalls When Stopping
Yeah no EGR on a 66 tht is for sho...
Additionally what engine, trans, carb? Has it been modified with intake headers, cam etc? Soarings suggestion is a great place to start while you get back to us on the rest.
Additionally what engine, trans, carb? Has it been modified with intake headers, cam etc? Soarings suggestion is a great place to start while you get back to us on the rest.
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RE: 66 Stalls When Stopping
Oops!
289 4 barrel 2 sp. CruiseMatic all stock.
Just changed the fuel filter but that didn't help. I was also tweaking the idle speed but that didn't seem to work. It happened suddenly after running very well. It also takes longer for it to kick out of high idle after starting cold and when it finally does, it stalls.
289 4 barrel 2 sp. CruiseMatic all stock.
Just changed the fuel filter but that didn't help. I was also tweaking the idle speed but that didn't seem to work. It happened suddenly after running very well. It also takes longer for it to kick out of high idle after starting cold and when it finally does, it stalls.
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RE: 66 Stalls When Stopping
yeah well you gotta admit since he didnt say it was auto it would sound like someone not pushing in the clutch...obviously he would know this...but the way it was described. 