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car will run, but WONT idle...

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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 03:07 PM
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From: RAW-LEE
Car: 88 formula
Engine: tick tick tick
Transmission: slipping one
car will run, but WONT idle...

The car starts just like always... but if I do not immediatly push the gas pedal it dies... anyone have any suggestions??

88 Formula 305TPI...




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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 06:19 PM
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Car: '89 IROC-Z
Engine: Canfield 195 headed 358ci
Transmission: TH350, Art Carr 9.5"
Axle/Gears: 3.92 Dana 44
Vacuum leak maybe? Could really be a million times
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 08:31 PM
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Cleaned your throttle body and IAC lately? If not, those would be a good start.
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