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NO POWER?

Old May 2, 2011 | 04:36 PM
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Car: 88 Firebird Trans Am
Engine: 305 tpi
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NO POWER?

i just got my 88 trans am 305 tpi running and my idle goes up and down till i hit the brake, so i took it down the street and theres like a half a second bog when i put the pedal to the medal, and the take off is sluggish but after it gets going its fast with power. i changed fuel pump, fuel filter, and oil pressure switch. please help thanks
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Old May 2, 2011 | 04:46 PM
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Car: 1992 RS
Engine: Carbed 350
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 posi
Re: NO POWER?

Might check the timing - remember to disconnect the EST wire first.

Any codes? Pull codes - that might tell you something. https://www.thirdgen.org/service-eng...ht-error-codes
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Old May 2, 2011 | 04:57 PM
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Re: NO POWER?

yes i have a check engine light on i just cant get a scanner yet
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