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Idle is decent and it cruises okay, but a quick throttle input makes it stumble. I'm trying not to change three things at once. Accelerator pump, timing, vacuum leak—which test would you do first?
2024 Buick Envision Avenir, about 37,000 miles. The car is mostly original but I actually want to use it. I'm torn between period-correct repairs and upgrades like better brakes, cooling and charging…
1993 Mazda RX-7 Touring, about 209,000 miles. I bought a classic that was converted years ago and several owners have added wiring since. Everything works now, but the harness is messy. At what point…
2016 Ford Focus ST, about 150,500 miles. Idle is decent and steady cruising is fine, but a quick tip-in makes the engine stumble. Would you verify ignition timing before chasing accelerator-pump cali…
1988 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62, about 245,000 miles. I bought a classic that was converted years ago and several owners have added wiring since. Everything works now, but the harness is messy. At what…
2024 Subaru WRX Premium, about 118,000 miles. The car is mostly original but I actually want to use it. I'm torn between period-correct repairs and upgrades like better brakes, cooling and charging.…
Idle is decent and it cruises okay, but a quick throttle input makes it stumble. I'm trying not to change three things at once. Accelerator pump, timing, vacuum leak—which test would you do first? I'…
2018 Mitsubishi Outlander SE, about 120,500 miles. Idle is decent and steady cruising is fine, but a quick tip-in makes the engine stumble. Would you verify ignition timing before chasing accelerator…
2021 Range Rover Sport HSE, about 96,000 miles. Idle is decent and it cruises okay, but a quick throttle input makes it stumble. I'm trying not to change three things at once. Accelerator pump, timin…
I bought a classic that was converted years ago and several owners have added wiring since. Everything works now, but the harness is messy. At what point is a fresh harness safer than repairing secti…
2025 Porsche Macan Electric 4S, about 151,000 miles. Picked up a classic that was converted from 6V to 12V by several previous owners. It works, but the harness has splices everywhere. Would you repa…
The car is mostly original but I actually want to use it. I'm torn between period-correct repairs and upgrades like better brakes, cooling and charging. Where do you draw the line on a driver rather…
Idle is decent and it cruises okay, but a quick throttle input makes it stumble. I'm trying not to change three things at once. Accelerator pump, timing, vacuum leak—which test would you do first? An…
Picked up a classic that was converted from 6V to 12V by several previous owners. It works, but the harness has splices everywhere. Would you repair sections or start over with a modern fuse panel an…
2025 Porsche Macan Electric 4S, about 22,000 miles. Picked up a classic that was converted from 6V to 12V by several previous owners. It works, but the harness has splices everywhere. Would you repai…
2018 Kia Optima EX, about 143,500 miles. I bought a classic that was converted years ago and several owners have added wiring since. Everything works now, but the harness is messy. At what point is a…
I bought a classic that was converted years ago and several owners have added wiring since. Everything works now, but the harness is messy. At what point is a fresh harness safer than repairing secti…
2024 Buick Envision Avenir, about 78,000 miles. The car is mostly original but I actually want to use it. I'm torn between period-correct repairs and upgrades like better brakes, cooling and charging…
2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, about 96,000 miles. Idle is decent and it cruises okay, but a quick throttle input makes it stumble. I'm trying not to change three things at once. Accelerator pump, timin…
2012 Honda Pilot EX-L, about 179,000 miles. Idle is decent and steady cruising is fine, but a quick tip-in makes the engine stumble. Would you verify ignition timing before chasing accelerator-pump c…
