Starting Issues
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Starting Issues
Hey my 85 TPI car is having some issues with starting. I hit the key and the fires up and dies right away. I hit the key again and it fires up runs for a second and dies. Hit a third time and it fires up and runs but every once in a while it seems as if the car is surging looking for an idle. Im thinking its the TPS sensor but im not sure anybody else have any ideas?
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Car: '88 IROC
Engine: 350cid
Transmission: 700R4
just went through a lot of this myself. you can do a search for throttle posistion sensor and find about the correct ohms the sensor should be set at (~.54 as I recall).
My best advice though is check your IAC sensor. 25$ for the part at Autozone and you'll need a large crescent wrench (or pay the 30$ for the specific open-end). I chased the exact same thing and that's where I ended up. If it doesn't help, then I'd start chasing your TPS sensor, plugs, wires, ignition, etc. I went in this exact reverse order.
My best advice though is check your IAC sensor. 25$ for the part at Autozone and you'll need a large crescent wrench (or pay the 30$ for the specific open-end). I chased the exact same thing and that's where I ended up. If it doesn't help, then I'd start chasing your TPS sensor, plugs, wires, ignition, etc. I went in this exact reverse order.
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Thanks for the information. My ignition and plugs, wires, all that stuff was all replaced and still did it. Im not launching a check engine code either so that doesnt help. Once the car running and gets warmed up i dont have this problem anymore. Thanks for the input for 25 bucks ill just replace the IAC and see where that puts me, i mean it is 20 years old now so its about time for a replacement.
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Car: 91 Formula WS6 (Black, T-Tops)
Engine: 383 MiniRam (529 HP, 519 TQ - DD2K)
Transmission: Built '97 T56, Pro 5.0, CF-DF
Axle/Gears: 4.11 posi Ford 9"
If it's only when the engines cold, don't rule out the coolant temp sender, either.
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