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1988 IROC dies everytime I put the car in D or Reverse

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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 10:11 AM
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1988 IROC dies everytime I put the car in D or Reverse

Im new to the board. But a lover of the 3rd gens. I have been restoring my 1988 IROC for the past 5 years & bringing it back to life. Bought the car for a $1000 as a roller with the motor & trans out of it & the Engine harness ripped out.

Now after about $4000 in labor & parts the car runs. But doesnt run great! The motor was completely rebuilt & ordered new Engine Harness from Painless & had it installed by Painless Wiring in Fort Worth along with having the injectors flowed & cleaned & also with new fuel pump & flushed the stock gas tank out of all the junk in it from sitting for almost 6 years now

Really want to get this beauty back on the road & use it as a daily driver. Any tips would be appreciated. I am located in Dallas if anyone knows a TPI guru in these parts

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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 12:12 PM
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Re: 1988 IROC dies everytime I put the car in D or Reverse

is it the orig. distributor?
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 12:35 PM
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Re: 1988 IROC dies everytime I put the car in D or Reverse

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is it the orig. distributor?

Yes I believe so. The longblock was rebuilt on it. But I believe all the other stuff isnt new.
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 12:48 PM
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Re: 1988 IROC dies everytime I put the car in D or Reverse

may be a bad pick up coil or ICM. have you gotten any trouble codes?
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