74 318 drives like a pig

[acelondon]

Now i know, the 318 isn't very powerful, but my Saturn will out run my Charger right now. If I'm in gear (auto) and i floor it from a stop, engine dies. Like i turned the key off. If I'm moving, and i floor it, it will chug and slow down for about 2 seconds, then fly like it should.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=bTcUgQw5s-4

^^^me playing with the gas pedal when in park

My dad suggested its running too rich, my friend says i need an accelerator pump.  Any ideas?

I know a new engine or carb would fix it, but im looking for a fix that all i need is my screw driver. After all, i'm a poor college kid.

[bordin34]

Does it do this when the engine is warm? My original 318 2bbl did that at random times I don't know why. My 400 does that because it is running crazy rich. Can you smell unburned gas out of the exhaust? Have you looked at your plugs?

[acelondon]

That does sound about right. It never really jumps off the line, even when hot, maybe its just an automatic thing. lol

I'll check the plugs when i get home. Or maybe tomorrow, its supposed to be like 23* tonight.

The thing always smells like gas, cause the origional fuel line broke 3 days ago. i got that fixed, but the entire driveway and car small like gas. (it was the rubber one between the metal line to the tank and the pump)