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Rough Idle

Old Sep 15, 2014 | 04:21 PM
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Car: 1989 Formula Firebird
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 5-speed
Axle/Gears: 3:45
Rough Idle

Had a friend change my plugs, wires, cap and rotor in 89 305 TPI. I ran good before I brought it to him, after he changed them it was running horrible. I drove it a few miles turned around to bring it back to him. When I opened the hood there was smoke it looked like it was coming from the distributor. He re gapped the plugs and it ran a lot better but still has a rough idle and sometimes eratic on a cold start up. Could this be just a vacuum leak or should I have someone check or possibly replace the cap and rotor and ICM in case of any damage. Thanks
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