another dumb Question (304 holding back)

[twinturbo5l]

yes i know there will be some guys here thinking this guy must to dumb....but know i just like to get a second opinion.....

anyway here the thing my 304 is running weird when you floor it. it will kick back to 2 second and it feels like it's not get enough fuel/or timing is out for a bit (holding back) then comes back and takes off like a pullet

[Vt-Brrrlina]

how long since ya last service - spark plugs , leads , airfilter etc .... ive just had massive problems with mine and had an awesome mechanic give me heaps of advice -plus 1 dodgy spark plug was giving me heaps of grief

[twinturbo5l]

how long since ya last service - spark plugs , leads , airfilter etc .... ive just had massive problems with mine and had an awesome mechanic give me heaps of advice -plus 1 dodgy spark plug was giving me heaps of grief

hmmm.....spark plug look new but are white wich is overheating plug or the fuel octane is too low......but they guy i got it off must of run out of money as it still has GM leads on it that look old with one new lead

[Vt-Brrrlina]

yeh definitely do them - just today i did spark plugs, leads, air filter , oxy sensor (which was at fault).

car runs god as new - i did oxy sensor first and it was still playing up so ended up doin the rest of the list - and now runs strong as

[twinturbo5l]

yeh definitely do them - just today i did spark plugs, leads, air filter , oxy sensor (which was at fault).

car runs god as new - i did oxy sensor first and it was still playing up so ended up doin the rest of the list - and now runs strong as

ok then will do then when i get time and i'll post up what happens

[greenfoam]

Did you do the dizzy cap/rotor button. The 304has a faily slow take off on the standard tune, that's just how it is untill about 3000 rpm. Get a set of bosch leads too. The black ones with yellow writing

[ScoHar]

Have you adjusted your Kickdown cable on the throttle body, I remember my 304 VP did the same thing when I was playing around with it, kickdown cable unadjusted made car shift to 2nd really quickly and feel sluggish, but it wasn't just the auto.

[immortality]

also check the base timing of the dizzy if you have access to a timing light. should be 10 degrees BTDC.

[crazybiker]

10 degrees BDTC is a little much, isn't it?

On the monaro, we've always set it to 6 degrees BDTC.

[kniever]

10 degrees BDTC is a little much, isn't it?

On the monaro, we've always set it to 6 degrees BDTC.

the factory timing on the injected 5ltr is meant to be run at 10degrees, im guessing your talking about the older carby monaros

[twinturbo5l]

Have you adjusted your Kickdown cable on the throttle body, I remember my 304 VP did the same thing when I was playing around with it, kickdown cable unadjusted made car shift to 2nd really quickly and feel sluggish, but it wasn't just the auto.

i didn't think the kickdown cable was adjustable

also check the base timing of the dizzy if you have access to a timing light. should be 10 degrees BTDC.

yep has been set to 10 degrees BTDC

[ScoHar]

[QUOTE=twinturbo5l;953082]i didn't think the kickdown cable was adjustable

Yea there is a small black holder on top of the throttle body with a button in it, hold the cable tight don't let it go once you push the button then either go forward or back one click at a time. I'm sure someone here will have a picture of it.

[Pub247]

also check the base timing of the dizzy if you have access to a timing light. should be 10 degrees BTDC.

10 degrees in Diagnostic mode. If you dont bridge the black & white wires in the connector near ecu your timing wont be right