Can't figure it out
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From: St. Louis, Missouri
Car: 1989 Firebird Formula
Engine: 383 Stealth Ram
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73 9 bolt Posi
Can't figure it out
(On a cold start only) when I turn the key, the engine fires up.
The tach jumps (normal) and then drops (normal). However, when it drops, it "sputters" like it wants to die for a minute or so (usually around 500rpm) and then goes up to the normal 1000rpm high idle. It actually died on me when I went down the highway the other day with no warning... I had the radio up - went to turn - no power steering. Turned the radio down - motor dead
I get a code 32 when my engine is cold. After it warms up, if I turn the engine off and then back on, the code goes away. I recently replaced the EGR solenoid (autozone part), Valve (GM part), and Harness (GM part). I did not replace the screw-in wire that connects the valve to the ECU. Does this part go bad?
Once I get going, it seems to be ok after a few seconds. FYI... the last things replaced (non-EGR) were the Fuel Pump and the Spark Plug Wires (the MSD's in sig).
My boss mentioned that maybe the "charcoal cannister" was clogged. I know there is a sensor plugin on the top of it.
Someone mentioned that it was a "Purge" sensor? If this went bad/clogged, would it cause the symptoms I am having?
I hope this hasn't gotten too long and put anyone to sleep
Any info on what could be causing this problem would be appreciated.
Thank you!
The tach jumps (normal) and then drops (normal). However, when it drops, it "sputters" like it wants to die for a minute or so (usually around 500rpm) and then goes up to the normal 1000rpm high idle. It actually died on me when I went down the highway the other day with no warning... I had the radio up - went to turn - no power steering. Turned the radio down - motor dead
I get a code 32 when my engine is cold. After it warms up, if I turn the engine off and then back on, the code goes away. I recently replaced the EGR solenoid (autozone part), Valve (GM part), and Harness (GM part). I did not replace the screw-in wire that connects the valve to the ECU. Does this part go bad?
Once I get going, it seems to be ok after a few seconds. FYI... the last things replaced (non-EGR) were the Fuel Pump and the Spark Plug Wires (the MSD's in sig).
My boss mentioned that maybe the "charcoal cannister" was clogged. I know there is a sensor plugin on the top of it.
Someone mentioned that it was a "Purge" sensor? If this went bad/clogged, would it cause the symptoms I am having?
I hope this hasn't gotten too long and put anyone to sleep
Any info on what could be causing this problem would be appreciated.
Thank you!
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From: tidewater va.
Car: 86 camaro (on heavy steroids) -85 iroc-z28 (original)-99 suburban (family ride) and a 93 gmc sierra full size pick up (just to have )
Engine: 383 stroker in 86 camaro
Transmission: manual valve body auto turbo 350
hello i am new to message board but i seem to have the sme exact problem with my 85 iroc-z28 code 32 pops up to and car acts the very same i have replaced the plugs -wires -distributer cap-rotor-and fuel filter -and cleaned out the intake -and also tried fuel cleaner withtanks of 93 octane -my car seems to start good but it has to crank a while (7-10 seconds)before it will start then it idles like yours or kinda eratic -i have good know-how on engines but i am not going to tear into this one only cause there could be several different things wrong -i have a good friend with equipment and on thursday june 10 i am sending it to him if i can help you with your problem i will send you the answer of what he is doing to my iroc-z if that will help with your problem 
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