88 Sedan Deville not liking the winter

butter · #1 (**permalink**) 12-08-06, 08:07 AM

Hey there,

My 88 deville when it's cold doesn't like to start right off the first shot, but will fire after a couple tries. Another thing is that even if I warm it up say 20 minutes. It kinda bogs out when you try to drive it away fast. It will let you go slow but if you try and apply more gas you'll get a "bwaahhhhhhhhhhhhhoggggggg" sound of it almost losing power but it's still running. Anyone have any idea of what it might be? Fuel Filter???? I only have this issue in the cold when it's below 0 celsius.

Thanks
-butter

:c ool:

caddydaddy · #2 (**permalink**) 12-08-06, 10:51 PM

When was the last time the engine had a tune up? If your spark plugs, wires, cap and rotor are badly worn, the engine isn't going to want to fire right up. And that could cause the hesitation you are talking about.

**Ranger** · #3 (**permalink**) 12-08-06, 11:10 PM

Is it carburated or injected?

CadiJeff · #4 (**permalink**) 12-09-06, 02:45 AM

ranger, 88 deville should have 4.5 tbi.

my 81 deville does the same thing, i'm not sure what causes it, but i usually don't drive it in the winter.

**Ranger** · #5 (**permalink**) 12-09-06, 05:02 PM

Hmm, TBI. They don't require very much fuel pressure as I recall, but I'd check it and see what you have. May be a weak fuel pump.

butter · #6 (**permalink**) 12-10-06, 04:20 PM

It's fuel injected and as long as it's not below 0 degrees. The car runs fine.

noahsdad · #7 (**permalink**) 12-10-06, 07:36 PM

Check the Thermac system on the air cleaner snorkel. It's a vacuum operated butterfly that is closed when the engine is cold and opens via a sensor as the engine warms up. If the sensor or the vacuum motor are faulty, a warm engine will starve for fresh air, causing the bog. They usually only act up in cold weather.

butter · #8 (**permalink**) 12-10-06, 09:08 PM

Thanks noahsdad,

I'm gonna check that first thing in the morning.

**Ranger** · #9 (**permalink**) 12-10-06, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noahsdad

Check the Thermac system on the air cleaner snorkel. It's a vacuum operated butterfly that is closed when the engine is cold and opens via a sensor as the engine warms up. If the sensor or the vacuum motor are faulty, a warm engine will starve for fresh air, causing the bog. They usually only act up in cold weather.

Now there's something I haven't thought about in years.