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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 07:04 PM
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From: Henry County Georgia
Car: 1986 Iroc-Z28
Engine: stock 305
Transmission: stock 700r4
sputter at idle

My 86 Iroc ( 305, nothing special) has about a 200 rpm sputter at idle, kind of intermittent. Should I be looking in the direction of fuel issues or ignition/timing?
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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 11:16 PM
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I would be inclined to look for a vacuum leak have you checked the vacuum hoses lately?
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