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Car stalls when stopped and RPM go crazy need help

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Old Apr 30, 2001 | 05:08 PM
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Car: 89 Trans Am GTA
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Car stalls when stopped and RPM go crazy need help

K car started stalling when coming to a stop and the rpm would jump around. Now its gotten worse cant drive it at all without it doing it all the time now. Its driving me crazy cant figure it out any ideas would be great the rpm's jump around when driving as well somtimes.
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Old May 1, 2001 | 01:48 AM
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Try resetting your IAC and TPS per the instructions in the tech article. Also your IAC valve might be dirty.

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Old May 1, 2001 | 08:10 PM
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Thanks for the info will try that.
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Old May 2, 2001 | 04:42 PM
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Tried the firt thing it all looks fine Its now gotten worse sounds like crap and is back firing a bit. Any other ideas out there would be great.
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Old May 2, 2001 | 04:45 PM
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Is the ECM throwing any codes??
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Old May 2, 2001 | 06:06 PM
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There are now codes what so ever. A month ago I replaced the control module under the Distributor cap but now its not the same symptoms as that was.

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