AboutBen Deutschman Expertise Questions ONLY related to Chrysler/Plymouth/Dodge Slant-Sixes from 1960-1975. You can ask me about Engine Timing, general specifications, do`s and don`ts, and details such as proper installation of `Spark Plugs` on the 1960-74 `Slant-Sixes.`
Experience I own and work on a 1960 plymouth, powered by a 'Slant-Six', have also worked on a 1968 'Slant-Six', a 1975, a 1964, and and 1970 'Slant-Six'
Organizations Ben Deutschman
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Publications Smoke Signals (Pontiac-Oakland Club International)
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Education/Credentials B.A 'Labor Relations', 'Rutgers University' (Livingston College Campus)
a 98 buick regla jerks forward when i drive or try and stop
could the thing thats wrong be the compressor, fanbelt
need tuneup
spark plugs distrib cap"
what else could account for such sputterin or engine sprintin spurting?
racing etc?
how doe sbad gas figure into this
what is knocking?
thanks
or electrical ?
Answer If the gasoline does not have enough Octane, as specified in the Vehicle's 'Owner's Manual', then pre-detonation, or 'Knocking' occurs when a load is placed on the vehicle's engine (as in accelarating from a dead stop). The sound you hear, is caused by a samll portion of the fuel/air mixture igniting before the Spark Plug fires. When this happens, the flame from the first source of ignition, collides with the one from the secondary source (the Spark Plug), and that causes the rattling sound referred to as knocking, or pinging.
Your problem does not sound like simple Spark Knock, but more like a fuel delivery problem, due to maybe a bad 'Fuel Pump', or bad 'Injector.' A good Mechanic, with the proper diagnostic equipment, could zero in on the exact cause.
