[CaddymanTom]

Hello all. I am new to this so be patient. I have an 84 Eldo Convertable and took it to get it smogged here in CA. They could not keep it at the speed on the dyno they needed to. It would take off then slow down. If he gave it more gas it would speed up quite a bit then once again slow down without him adjusting the accelerator. ANy ideas what could cause this?? Thanks:hmm:

 

[Ranger]

Since you are technically in the correct forum I am not going to move it but you might get more help in the HT4100 forum. I have forgotten most of what I knew about that engine, but it sounds like it may be a vacuum leak. It has been a loooong time since I've had one.

 

[EcSTSatic]

vacuum leak is the first thing to come to mind. An engine that old has to have some old, cracked and brittle hoses.

 

[CaddymanTom]

Thanks to all. I will have it checked out tomorrow Thanks again

 

[SteveThefolkie]

Do yourself a favor - replace all the vacuum hoses - it's a pain but in the long run it beats the heck out of trying to figure out which old hose is leaking - also check the coolant hoses - if any of 'em are bad replace the whole bunch of 'em at the same time. It isn't expensive, doesn't take much time and will probably inspire you to get the engine steam cleaned by the time you're done (if not before!)
On a 21 year old vehicle it'd be unnatural for the vacuum hoses to still be in good shape ...

Steve