I was driving yesterday and my car started to sputter and then stalled when i came to a stop sign. It took a bit to turn over, I let it sit and idle(which was fine) When i pushed down the gas I kept on getting sputtering untill about 3k then it would rev fine. It seems like not enough fuel, or too much air, no spark, vacum? I have new wires (msd) and plugs (bosch +4) and a new fuel filter. What else could it be? I never changed the timing and I did replace the belt. No extreme motor work. Just started happening.

 

yeah the same thing happens to my 87 jetta...i dont know either...Bump for a good question haha

 

bad gas?

check those wires too

 

Maybe fuel pump? Could be anything.. did you check for any codes?

 

Is it throwing any codes?

 

your timing prolyl went off... skiped a tooth

 

i says its probably the coil or ignitor in the distributor...i say test to see if your getting any spark..if you are then check to see if your getting fuel

 

Its not throwing any codes, dont know if obd1 has anything to do with it. My boy said something about an air idel control valve, I never heard of it. Should i check my compression? Thanks for the help

 

could be timing belt

 

I seen real life situations with timing, the car does the exact same **** you just said. Have it checked by the people who installed your belt.