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Old May 6, 2013 | 09:49 PM
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lt1 help!!!!!

i have an 86 trans am and i recently rebuilt an lt1 out of a 95 corvette, it starts right up and idles fine in park or neutral but when i shift it into gear the engines just dies. ive checked all my sensors and wires and they seem to be fine.

any help would be really appreciated.
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Old May 6, 2013 | 10:22 PM
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Re: lt1 help!!!!!

Whats idle speed at?

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Old May 6, 2013 | 10:24 PM
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i dont exaclty remember, i think it was around 900 but il check again tomorow
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Old May 6, 2013 | 10:31 PM
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700r4?
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Old May 6, 2013 | 10:32 PM
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Re: lt1 help!!!!!

its a 200r4 eventually down the line im gonna get a t56
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Old May 7, 2013 | 01:09 AM
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Re: lt1 help!!!!!

Originally Posted by 86.t/a.lt1
when i shift it into gear the engines just dies..
Have you pulled the engine fault codes to see if anything showing?

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Old May 7, 2013 | 01:24 AM
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the light itself isnt hooked up but when i connect a scanner it doesnt show any codes and says ok to drive
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