Redjake

I'm really poor so here goes:

I have a 1987 Caprice Classic. It's probably the best car I've owned so far. I've owned a pretty decent amount for my age.

It has a good track record so far but it's started to "act up a little" as the people back home say.

Anytime I put it in passing gear for more than 5 seconds the car "chokes" and almost backfires or something. When I have to drive up the mountain to get to my university (Appalachian State University), this is bad. I have to drop it into 2nd gear (it's an automatic) and go 40 MPH up the hill. That's not too bad of a problem. But I'd just like to know what the problem is about the backfire or choking issue.



Like I said, anytime I "give it some gas" and put the car into passing gear, whether it's the passing gear in 2nd, Drive, or Over-Drive, the car starts choking, popping, backfiring, whatever, after 5 or so seconds. It doesn't stop until I let off the gas, come to a complete stop, and let it sit for about 5 minutes.


Anyone heard of anything like this? I don't want to send it to a mechanic and get them to fix everything that's NOT broken, which always seems to happen to me.....


EDIT: 160,000 Miles, regular maintained engine 5.0L V8 small block "Brougham Edition"

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