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Help: need 1995 Caprice Classic tune-up advice


Todd1963
03-14-2008, 07:31 PM
Hi folks

I just had the fuel pump replaced in my '95 Caprice Classic that has the 4.3 L V8 and 72 k on it. (The engine wouldn't even turn over and obviously wasn't getting any gas.) After the fuel pump was replaced, I'm still getting some loading up/hesitation and even a stall once in a while when it is cold or has been run mostly in town.

I am the third owner and I'm pretty sure the car has never been tuned. My youngest boy and I love the car, but I've put a ton of money in it in the last year (alternator, AC compressor, suspension etc.). So does anyone know of a good basic tune-up combination of parts (distributor cap, plug wires, plugs) that would help performance but not cost an arm and a leg? My mechanic says the replacement caps are expensive for that engine.

Any help or advice is most appreciated.

Todd1963

rhandwor
03-14-2008, 08:23 PM
Put in new AC spark plugs. Ohm each wire for continuity as you do the plugs.
If bad it is usually within 2 or 3 inchs of the plug. If you have a tool you can repair. Inspect the rotor and distributor cap. Replace any bad parts.
Spray around the intake manifold and if it smooths out fix the vacuum leak.

Johncrow
03-14-2008, 09:32 PM
rhandwor what exactly do you spray on around the intake manifold?

rhandwor
03-15-2008, 07:22 AM
I use carb cleaner it will mask a leaking intake. This lets you know you have a leak.

4evrbad
03-15-2008, 07:52 PM
change your in-line fuel filter. it is recommended at least once every other year and will cause hesitation- very cheap and easy to do 10- 15minutes max and maybe $10

4evrbad
03-15-2008, 07:59 PM
also if that doesnt cure the hesitation next i would change the coil. but the filter should do it i had the same problem when i took off my filter it was so clogged i could hardly blow through it (poor fuel pump was working very hard...also the reason why they fail early)

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