Hi All,

I have an 83 GL wagon. Got it from a yard, but have been running it for about 6 months now w/out trouble. About 1 month ago, car began hesitating and bucking at speed, then wouldn't start at all. Opened the air cleaner lid and it's BLACK and charred and smelled strange. Mechanic told me the carb is dirty and compensating...running rich. I had another carb that I KNEW was good, as it came from my old hatch. Again, ran fine for a while, seemed to have cured it, but now is doing the same thing! What does this mean???

 

Thanks for any advice!

Probably have the carb/timing/valve adjustment off, or the valves are not sealing properly.

Thanks...thought it might be a timing thing. Hope I can figure it out. To early in the year up here to get out the Brat!