Thank you for the response.

This intermittent problem is in "a-ok" mode right now.


"If it's sticking closed or plain closed it should not idle correctly enough if the throttle plate is to far open to compensate. What speed does it idle, anyway? Is it all the time or what?
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The car idles fine. I do not have a tachometer, but I would guess that the idle speed is under 1200 rpm, possibly close to 800rpm. It is definitely not racing, or lugging.

"So, does this car start and idle the same way as the other car of the same year car you own? " Both cars start and run fine now (1989 240 mentioned above, 1986 240)

I have a 1989 240 parts car (not on the road) which also starts right up, but I only start that one every few weeks.



"Has the fuel smell gone and again how is the mileage?" The fuel smell was noticeable after cranking for twenty seconds or so, when the car was in the "no start" condition. The car starts and runs now, and no fuel smill.

The fuel mileage is the same as before this problem occurred, 23-25mpg city driving, 27-30mpg highway driving.