Jwilks
Low Mileage
Hello All,
Just picked up my 81 X1/9 on Saturday by trailer. Was my grandfather's car and I've had my sights on this gem since I was born. So excited to keep it in the family and bring it to it's younger days. Took it out for a test spin once I got it home and she ran good. Gave it a wash to assess the rust and that's when it all began. Will start just fine but won't rev over 1,000rpm. As soon as I give it throttle it pops and sputters and will eventually die if I keep trying to give it gas. If I let off it idles down and will run. Just can't give it any fuel . Dang I was so excited to cruise around and now I am stuck, so I just sit in it smelling old car smell. Any clue what I did? Ignition coil got some water on it but is it really that sensitive? Appreciate any advice!
Just picked up my 81 X1/9 on Saturday by trailer. Was my grandfather's car and I've had my sights on this gem since I was born. So excited to keep it in the family and bring it to it's younger days. Took it out for a test spin once I got it home and she ran good. Gave it a wash to assess the rust and that's when it all began. Will start just fine but won't rev over 1,000rpm. As soon as I give it throttle it pops and sputters and will eventually die if I keep trying to give it gas. If I let off it idles down and will run. Just can't give it any fuel . Dang I was so excited to cruise around and now I am stuck, so I just sit in it smelling old car smell. Any clue what I did? Ignition coil got some water on it but is it really that sensitive? Appreciate any advice!