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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 12:21 PM
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Car not idling, stalling while off gas

so i haven't drove my bird in like 2 days so today i started it up and the idle was low like 450-300 then it died, i thought it was just cold so i drove it for a few minutes then got back and did the same thing. then i adjusted the iac and idle...drove it and did the same thing and died while i was turning, lost the power steering and brakes and i almost crashed. im so mad at my car right now please help. i need it for tomorrow
also it has no power and bogs at 0-3/4 throttle i have to press it to WOT to drive!
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 01:07 PM
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Re: Car not idling, stalling while off gas

Car specs? Fuel injected, carb, year, auto/manual etc.

Check your fuel pressure, ohm your injectors, to start. Won't know more until we know more.
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 02:04 PM
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Re: Car not idling, stalling while off gas

Originally Posted by Ozz1967
Car specs? Fuel injected, carb, year, auto/manual etc.

Check your fuel pressure, ohm your injectors, to start. Won't know more until we know more.
1988 305 tpi auto
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