Jimmy B.
Just can't wait to get on the road again.
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I just went through almost the identical issue. My engine kept bogging and every time I would try something different it would help for a few miles then it would do it again. I changed the plugs, plug wires, had the carb. adjusted, etc. Then about a week ago I went through the ATM to get money out and it started bogging real bad. I had been putting it in neutral all the way home and was only a few blocks away. As soon as I put it in gear and pulled through the ATM it died. I turned it over for a minute or two and it finally started. I pulled into my driveway and as soon as the idle dropped again it bogged then died. I finally got it started again the next day and heard a ticking much like a lift but faster. I went around the engine trying to find it and I finally did. It was the PCV valve that goes into the valve cover. I pulled out from the valve cover and it still ran bad but as soon as I pulled the valve from the vacuum hose the idle went right back up and it ran great. I went down to the parts store and picked up a new one for $1.99 I took in yesterday and my mechanic adjusted my timing, carb. etc but the main cause of the bogging was a plugged PCV valve. the problem is I changed it out last year as a routine thing and I am wondering why it plugged up so fast. It may be from like the post above mentions, not driving the Vette much. I only had it on the highway 2 times for longer road trips this year otherwise it has been mainly city driving except hopping on the highway as a short cut.
Joel Adams
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