why do I have to keep my foot on the gas to keep it running?
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From: Sanford Maine
Car: 1990 firebird formula
Engine: 5.0 tpi
Transmission: t-5
why do I have to keep my foot on the gas to keep it running?
just bought it and when I first start it up I have to keep my foot on the gas to keep it running.if I dont then it just idles down slow then stalls.only when the motors cold.after that it starts fine.anyone know what the cause maybe?
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From: Tyndall AFB, FL
Car: 1985 Z28
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: garbage 2.73
Re: why do I have to keep my foot on the gas to keep it running?
maybe an ignition control module....but that would be normally when its warm.... What year? 88 and earlier i think had a cold start valve (9th injector in the manifold) and later years had programming in the prom to richen the mixture. maybe the csv isnt dumping the gas it should be.
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