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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 11:44 AM
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Car: 2001 ram (prev 84 and 93 ta)
Engine: 360 (cold air, exhaust)
Transmission: plastic stock dodge....
Axle/Gears: ...havent looked that far....
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i cant keep my car running at idol
the carbs stock and everything
i changed the pluggs yesterday cause i have new wires on it.. and for some odd reason it doesnt want to idol any more... whats the reason for this, i believe all the wires are on correct because the drivers side i did, and i did most the passanger side.. im going to flip some wires around.. and find out why its doing this.. however is there anythig else i need to know about?
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 11:50 AM
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Car: '88 IROC-Z medium orange metallic
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
Check the choke to make sure it's operating properly. Check for vacuum leaks. Check to make sure the fuel pump is working.
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 01:54 PM
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Car: 89 Formula 350 (x 2)
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: BW 3.27
Don't go "flipping wires around". Just put them on correctly.

Check your manual, or do a for firing order on this same board. You'll get your answer pretty quick, one of the mods posted a good diagram.
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 11:46 PM
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Car: 2001 ram (prev 84 and 93 ta)
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Transmission: plastic stock dodge....
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i checked my haynes manual on it.. the wires were correct.. everything correct.. i just put synthetic oil in it.. its runnin fine now.. i dont know if it just took a minute a few minutes to get the synthetic everywhere but what ever it is its fine...
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 12:13 AM
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From: Yellowknife, NWT, Canada
Car: 84 Z28
Engine: 357
Transmission: TH-350C
Axle/Gears: 3.43
When was the last oil change?


When its pumping tar/sludge through everything it tens to not want to run very well...
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