Car falls down as it leaves line - Page 2

RPM5595 · 08-20-2009, 08:04 PM

I had a VERY similar problem a few years back. LONG story short, it was the battery. My battery was mounted lengthwise in the car at the front and apparently it had a cracked plate or two. When I would launch the plates would touch and ground out I suppose and the engine would flat die but then it would recover and run fine the rest of the run. Hope this helps.
Jay Roeder

Greg Hill · 08-21-2009, 06:53 AM

Make sure you have the gasket between the top and the body taped where the secondary metering rods go through it. Gas can come through there and cause a stumble.

Isaac Zane · 08-21-2009, 11:09 AM

I'd go with Greg's answer. He had the same problem with the Buick. Time for new tape!

08-20-2009, 08:04 PM	#1
RPM5595 Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashua,Iowa Posts: 136 Likes: 84 Liked 32 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Car falls down as it leaves line I had a VERY similar problem a few years back. LONG story short, it was the battery. My battery was mounted lengthwise in the car at the front and apparently it had a cracked plate or two. When I would launch the plates would touch and ground out I suppose and the engine would flat die but then it would recover and run fine the rest of the run. Hope this helps. Jay Roeder __________________ Jay Roeder facebook.com/racefuelsales Former N/SA , Soon to be SS/AS, Renegade Race Fuel dealer

08-21-2009, 06:53 AM	#2
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 68 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Car falls down as it leaves line Make sure you have the gasket between the top and the body taped where the secondary metering rods go through it. Gas can come through there and cause a stumble. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

08-21-2009, 11:09 AM	#3
Isaac Zane Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 361 Likes: 392 Liked 50 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Car falls down as it leaves line I'd go with Greg's answer. He had the same problem with the Buick. Time for new tape! __________________ Isaac Zane STK 1237 J/SA Buick Apollo Patriot Guard Rider DOOF 43