2nd the fuel pump check. Also check the barrel gas filters at the inputs to the carb float (part 50)

Edited November 23, 200915 yr by GreenZZZ

Posting an update - and I doubt this is the problem thats causing the symptoms above but I figured I'd post it anyhow - its about the plungers/pistons inside the carbs. The cab-side carb piston moves up and down smoothly and makes gooshy air noises just like my motorcycle carb ones. However, the front side one takes a tremendous amount of force to move up, and does not make air wooshing noises. There is no way venturi air pressure is going to move this thing.

I checked both oil res. and they both seem to have AT fluid in them, although I can't tell the level (I don't see any inside but the dipstick comes up wet with it).

  Z-Luke said:

Posting an update - and I doubt this is the problem thats causing the symptoms above but I figured I'd post it anyhow - its about the plungers/pistons inside the carbs. The cab-side carb piston moves up and down smoothly and makes gooshy air noises just like my motorcycle carb ones. However, the front side one takes a tremendous amount of force to move up, and does not make air wooshing noises. There is no way venturi air pressure is going to move this thing.

I checked both oil res. and they both seem to have AT fluid in them, although I can't tell the level (I don't see any inside but the dipstick comes up wet with it).

Fix this problem first. They worry about possible fuel pump or ignition issues. It sounds like your car is running on three cylinders.