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rough idle,or gremlin

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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 06:10 PM
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From: eureka, ca
Car: 89 rs
Engine: 305 tbi
Transmission: 5 spd.
rough idle,or gremlin

the idle on my car seems to have a mind of it's own,it will idle fine one minute and idle up to about 2,000 rpm another if not completely die. I have replaced the I.A.C, T.P.S, distributer with all of the sensors. I have also tried switching the E.C.M and spark control module. I have also done a complete tune-up. The only code that comes up is 23 that is because my fan will not come on, i have replaced the relay, and i'm checking the wires now.
any ideas would be helpful.

thanks 4monkeys
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 06:10 PM
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From: Worcester, MA
Car: 86 T/A
Engine: HSR 355
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.77 posi
My car does the same thing. It wouldn't only stall at red lights so I thought about it and disconnected 2 of the 4 brake light bulbs and it stopped stalling at red lights. I'm going to upgrade the wiring, reconnect the main wires, then check the alternator.
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 03:40 PM
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Car: 89 rs
Engine: 305 tbi
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It seems to be something else the alt. is new and i have replaced the wireing in the engine compartment, and am currently traceing them all to make sure they are ok. someone said that a bad gasket in the TBI could do this so i'm going to replace it and see.
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 04:58 PM
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if you think its the gasket try sprayin some wd40 or some starting fluid around the gasket area and see if it straightens the idle up. that is one of the ways i have checked carb gaskets before, so it may work for you also
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 10:11 PM
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Car: 88 IROC (x2) 85 Z-28
Engine: 350 TPI, 305 TPI, 305 carb
Transmission: 700R4 (x3)
Good idea, I use the same method and it has proven very helpful.
1 thing you should be extra careful of though is to do this when the engine is cool.. I've not caused a flame up myself, but i've seen it happen several times.
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