sputtering and shaking

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240DRFT
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Can someone tell me what is wrong...I drive a '90 240 and i was driving it and it started to sputter kind of, and sounds like a harley idleing. it shakes a lot more too now. It has been sitting for a little while and i drove it cuz it had been sitting. Plz help.


DriftinNC
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time for a regular tune-up iff its been sitting a while

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black s13
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sounds like youre down a cylinder. checkk all your plugs and wires.

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Axel Grungy
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clogged injector, id put money on it

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1991S13
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I have the same problem with my '91.

Runs fine but as soon as you come to a stop sign or red light and let it idle it studders. Should I check the ECU for codes?

240DRFT
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i dont think its a injector, i just replaced all them a few months ago. i pushed on all the plug wires to make sure they were in then started it and it was fine, then i revved it and it started shaking again

240DRFT
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im starting to think it might be something like a injector or something else related to fuel cuz it seems like its not getting much fuel, like how when i press the gas pedal it reacts slow until about 1500 rpm.


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