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EVAP System - Stalling/Hesitation

Article No. 84-12-20


STALLS - COLD, WARM ENGINE/ HESITATION - COLD ENGINE DRIVEAWAY (2.3L HSC)


FORD 1984 TEMPO

LINCOLN-MERCURY 1984 TOPAZ

CALIBRATIONS: All

The above drive concerns may be caused by a vacuum leak in the canister purge port hoses at the rear of the carburetor.

Figure 30 - Lower Rear of Carburetor:




1. Check for missing rubber plug at end of vacuum hose to carbon canister purge ports - lower rear of carburetor (Figure 30).
2. If plug is missing install rubber vacuum cap, part no. 382444-S, with a few drops of adhesive, part no. D7AZ-19554-C as shown.
3. If original plug is intact, proceed with normal diagnostic procedures.


PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

382444-S Cap - Vacuum BS


OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
OPERATION: SP12226A84
TIME: 0.3 Hr. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 12226 - Code: N8