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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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help with car idling 3000 rpms

my car ran fine then i installed a new manifold and reset the timing on the balancer to the big triangle on the balancer i then set the rotor to the first plug position started right up however it now reves at 3k check engine light just blinks code 12 constantly ( i know its suppose to blink 3 times) any ideas maybe timing? i havent been able to time it yet
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have also checked for vacuum leaks none found
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and its a 91 camaro 350

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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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Re: help with car idling 3000 rpms

yea i think you can ruel out vac. leak b/c its going to need fuel to rev and hold 3k.

tpi or throttle body?
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 11:07 AM
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Re: help with car idling 3000 rpms

tpi speed density

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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 02:01 PM
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Re: help with car idling 3000 rpms

think its that i didnt unclip the timing wire when i reset the timing?
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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Re: help with car idling 3000 rpms

i now unclipped the wire and the tps set the timing it sounds good as no timing light 750 rpm connect the clip is ok idles great when i connect the tps it dies and will revv back up to 3000 when restarted im tps worked great reight before the swap any ideas guys
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