Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site afinitc.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!floyd!harpo!ihnp4!afinitc!ral From: ral@afinitc.UUCP (Bob Liming) Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: PLYMOUTH TC3 PROBLEM Message-ID: <218@afinitc.UUCP> Date: Wed, 21-Mar-84 17:19:21 EST Article-I.D.: afinitc.218 Posted: Wed Mar 21 17:19:21 1984 Date-Received: Thu, 22-Mar-84 04:08:47 EST Organization: Affinitec, St. Louis MO Lines: 31 I have a 1981 plymouth TC3 (2 door hatchback version of the Horizon) and am having trouble diagnosing a problem with it. At uncertain intervals I will lose power and the engine will just sputter when I try feeding it gas. I have already eliminated the ignition system and the carburetor as I have already had both of these replaced. The fuel pump was also checked during a recent tune up and it seemed to be ok. (The problem did exist before tune up) Also during this tune up I replaced the fuel filter, air filter, and the spark plugs (the old plugs did not show any unusual wear). So far I have not been able to reproduce this problem with a mechainic any where near the car. As a variant to this problem sometimes the 'ENGINE' light (oil pressure/ temp/ oil level light) will come on. When checking the conditions that cause this problem everything seems ok, the crank case is full, the radiator is full and is not hot, the engine also does not seem to be overly hot (The first time the light came on I thought the thermostat was sticking and had it replaced even though the old thermostat worked fine when tested). After stopping the car and letting it set a few moments the engine light does not come on when the car is restarted but the first problem seems to manifest itself soon after. If anyone has had experience with similar problems could they please mail a solution to me soon as I'm beginning to get desparate. Thank you in advance for any response Robert Liming ...!ihnp4!afinitc!ral