Idling Issues
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From: Michigan
Car: '88 Red Trans Am w/ T-tops
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: T-5
Idling Issues
My car has an idling problem. It will idle up to about 1300 and stay there for like 3 secs and then gradualy drop to about 800 and stays there for about 3 secs and then goes back up to 1300. What could cause this? I have checked Vac leaks and replaced the IAC and ajusted the TPS and I can't figure it out. any ideas?
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Car: '86 Berlinetta
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700R4
Definetly sounds like a vacuum leak of some sort.
When you checked for vacuum leaks, did you spray WD40 or anything like that all around the engine bay to find the leak?
When you checked for vacuum leaks, did you spray WD40 or anything like that all around the engine bay to find the leak?
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Car: '88 Red Trans Am w/ T-tops
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: T-5
Yes I've tried spraying brake cleaner and can't come up with anything. I just repplaced intake gaskets, runner, and plenum gaskets and TB gaskets so that should be sealed off. I have also replaced many vac lines that looked or felt brittle or just had loose connections. I haven't tried searching for surging idle so i'll give that a try. Please keep the suggestions coming. Thanks
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