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Old Jul 27, 2000 | 06:52 AM
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From: jeff NY usa
Car: 86 Z28
Engine: 350
Transmission: W/C T-5
Axle/Gears: 9 BOLT 3.45 POSI
The other day the car would not idle, ?

It would not idle the other day, Exactly 2 day's. I had to turn the idle up just to drive it. IIt is better now but why would it do this? My mods are below

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86Z28, GM 350, Jet perf Q-jet & chip Dual snorkel air cleaner, Edelbrock performer intake, Edelbrock headers, Edelbrock cat-back, Off road pipe, MSD 6AL, Accel Super Coil, Moroso Blue max wires, Rapid fire plugs, Jet fan switch, World class t-5, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, Ram Flywheel, Center force dual friction clutch,Aluminum drive shaft, BW disc rear 3.45's & a posi, PBR calipers, Earls braided brake lines, Polygrapite bushings all the way around, poly tranny mount & torque arm mount, Hotchkis lower control arms & panhard rod, Rancho limiter straps, KYB struts & shocks, Gm Wonderbar, Edelbrock strut tower brace, SSM sub frame connectors, Jamex lowering springs, Carbon metallic brake pads, Crossed drilled rotors, Mobil 1 Tranny fluid & motor oil, GM syntheic rear end oil, K&N, Grant stering wheel, 1,200 watt system, Jet Black Paint, 91 Z28 rims, 92 wing, Tinted windows.
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Old Jul 27, 2000 | 06:53 AM
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Car: 86 Z28
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Could it have to do with my vavles?
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Old Jul 27, 2000 | 08:06 PM
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Anyone.
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Old Jul 28, 2000 | 12:24 AM
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check the fuel filter. Replace it if you haven't replaced it in a while. A fresh tune-up wouldn't hurt. Check the TPS voltage and proper voltage. Mine would want to stall for once and a while and then mysteriouly fix itself. was very annoying and unpredictable. But I believe it was because my fuel filter was clogged big time. But I gave my car a tune-up (plugs, wire, cap/rotor) at the same time son I didn't bother to trace it down. I also replaced my TPS the next day. I replaced my TPS because the voltage was outa wack and it wouldn't adjust right. I felt I had to give too much throttle for the acceleration I was getting. I followed the diag. proc. is the GM manual and determined it was BAD. All is good now.
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Old Jul 28, 2000 | 06:38 AM
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I did all that stuff that you said. before this happened.
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Old Jul 29, 2000 | 01:11 AM
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Anyone else?
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