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Old 08-10-2007, 11:48 PM
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Car: 1988 TA GTA
Engine: L98 Replaced w/ 350/330HP W/TPI
Transmission: Stock 700r4
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HELP!!! ANYBODY

Car won't Start. The only way it starts is to press the gas pedal while cranking. And when it starts it runs too rich, and idles too high. No check engine light. I already changed the O2 sensor and the car still runs the same.
I checked for vacuum leaks and everything looks fine.
Old 08-11-2007, 12:09 AM
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Car: 91 RS
Engine: 350 vortec
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: not the best not the worst
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thats a maf car right? have you done any testing on that? what about your coolant temp sensor?
Old 08-11-2007, 12:15 AM
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It is a MAF car. I was running the car and I unplugged the MAF and the car stalled. I just bought the 2 relays for the MAF and I will change them in the morning.
Old 08-11-2007, 08:01 AM
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what about the coolant temp sensor that is also known to cause rich conditions when they go bad
Old 08-11-2007, 01:21 PM
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Thanks for your advice. I changed the 2 relays, and picked up a temp sensor. Changed all 3 of them, and the car runs fine.




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