1993 Cabriolet...multitude of problems

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cashmere98

10/23/2007 7:56:55 PM

I am getting super frustrated with the 1993 cabriolet I purchased recently. I bought the car and did these things to it because it didn't run properly:
1-replaced the spark plugs/wires
2-replaced the fuel filter
3-replaced the thermostat
4-replaced the fuel-pressure regulator
5-changed the oil/oil filter
6-replaced the ignition core (?-not sure this is what the mechanic was talking about)
7-changed the air filter
8-replaced the muffler/exhaust under the car
9-replaced a vaccum hose on the engine

Sooooo....the car still runs about the same which is not good and seems to be temperamental. Let me explain its symtoms:
1-doesn't want to start after it gets hot
2-hesitates, sputters at low rpm, levels out at higher rpms
3-runs rich, puffs black smoke
4-seems to flood itself out and will not restart
5-not related to the previous but the blinker indicator light is on but the blinkers will not work

occasionally the car does fine and not all symtoms are present, but at other times they are all presented, please let me know if you can offer suggestions of how to fix my car, affectionately known as my "Black Hare"
Thanks!

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