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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 12:21 AM
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From: deridder la
Car: 1989 irocz
Engine: 305 ho
Transmission: t5
Idles OK but driving issue

Anyone know why the car would idle fine but not drive down the road unplugged the maf sensor and problem got worst lookin for suggestions
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 06:43 AM
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Re: Idles OK but driving issue

Plug the sensor back in, clear the codes, see if any return.
Check the fuel pressure.
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 11:06 AM
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Car: 1989 irocz
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Re: Idles OK but driving issue

I plugged it back in and 20 psi steady
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 12:11 PM
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Re: Idles OK but driving issue

Tpi need 36psi or more.
Tbi need 9-13psi.
If you have tpi, the pressure sounds low, before you replace the pump, pinch off the return line & see if your pressure increases (like a weak regulator).
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 12:23 PM
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Car: 1989 irocz
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Re: Idles OK but driving issue

I had throttle body in car b4 I just switched it out I think that the fuel pump that's in the car needs to be upgraded to cover the other psi don't think that my pump is gonna work for tpi
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 12:28 PM
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Re: Idles OK but driving issue

So you swapped to a tpi type system? Yeah, 20psi is about max for a tbi pump. That where you need to start.
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