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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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Car: 88 firebird
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low idle. running rich. only when cold

hi i gotta 1988 firebird 305 TPI t5 trans and i got this problem. whenever i start my car it idles really low around 200-400 rpms and also runs really rough. also the car runs rich but the O2 sesor said its running lean.
when the car warms up its fine. about 700 rpm but still runs rich

any advise on what it is????

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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 10:52 PM
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Car: 1988 Pontiac Firebird Formula
Engine: 5.7 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Re: low idle. running rich. only when cold

Reset minimum air. There is a tech article on this site for it.

Any codes? How old is the O2 sensor?
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Old Dec 4, 2009 | 12:03 PM
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Re: low idle. running rich. only when cold

i checked the O2 sensor and its working fine. and theres no codes.
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