Why did my car stop running?
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From: Hyde Park, MA
Car: 72 Malibu, 89 RS & 04 Z71 extended
Engine: (2)350's & 327
Transmission: auto/T5
Axle/Gears: 4:11, 2:73 & 3:73
Why did my car stop running?
So, just a quick detail. 89 RS 305 converted to 350 last year, read the threads, did all the correct swaps and ran great for a year. This summer I swapped over from auto to t5. Everything went great for a week, drove it back and forth to work. I was on my way home from a cruise night, pushed the clutch in to downshift and it stalled. Wouldn't idle or run after that. It cooled down a bit and I nursed it home, barely. it seems to run a little better when cold but still won't idle. As it warms it starts coughing and skipping and barely running. I got a code 44. if I disconnect the MAP it runs smooth and will idle but will not run if I put a load on it. I can cruise around like this at low rpm's if I ease into the gas. I haved checked all the vacuum lines and connections on everything else. The cat is hollowed out so I know that isn't clogged. It has a new O2 sensor. I'm looking for help as to where i should start or go from here.
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 81
Likes: 1
From: Hyde Park, MA
Car: 72 Malibu, 89 RS & 04 Z71 extended
Engine: (2)350's & 327
Transmission: auto/T5
Axle/Gears: 4:11, 2:73 & 3:73
Re: Why did my car stop running?
thanks. I double posted cuz this one was up for a week and no one wanted to reply so I posted in another section and got some help.
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