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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 11:48 PM
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Car: 1988 TA GTA
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HELP!!! ANYBODY

Car won't Start. The only way it starts is to press the gas pedal while cranking. And when it starts it runs too rich, and idles too high. No check engine light. I already changed the O2 sensor and the car still runs the same.
I checked for vacuum leaks and everything looks fine.
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 12:09 AM
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Car: 91 RS
Engine: 350 vortec
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Re: HELP!!! ANYBODY

thats a maf car right? have you done any testing on that? what about your coolant temp sensor?
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 12:15 AM
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Re: HELP!!! ANYBODY

It is a MAF car. I was running the car and I unplugged the MAF and the car stalled. I just bought the 2 relays for the MAF and I will change them in the morning.
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 08:01 AM
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Re: HELP!!! ANYBODY

what about the coolant temp sensor that is also known to cause rich conditions when they go bad
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 01:21 PM
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Re: HELP!!! ANYBODY

Thanks for your advice. I changed the 2 relays, and picked up a temp sensor. Changed all 3 of them, and the car runs fine.
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