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88 305 TBI Miss fire?

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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 11:40 AM
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Car: 1988 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: A4
88 305 TBI Miss fire?

Hey all first time posting got an issue i need help zeroing in on. car ran great a couple days ago i popped the hood the other day checked the fluids and cleaned out some of the dirt that was in and around the engine and now it seems like i have a missfire my tach is bouncing im low on power it shakes like its got a heavy in cam in at idle. plugs, cap and rotor are all new, wires looked new when i got it could that be it though?or is it something in the distributor? Thanks in advance.
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 01:06 PM
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Re: 88 305 TBI Miss fire?

SMOOTH loping idle? Or rough loping idle?

Smooth lope is probably a vacuum leak...

Static fuel pressure test, with pressure leakdown time is probably in order too...
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