Well the Formula has been acting up lately, it has some problems that I sense have something in common. First off, when I start the car in the morning it idles very strangely, like slow and struggling. If I let it sit for awhile and idle roughly, it seems to mostly come out of it, but if I give it gas, the car dies. Also, the car hesitates at low speeds and at WOT, the car doesnt want to shift and it stumbles, although at part throttle, this problem doesnt occur. Finally, the car seems to be down on power. I've been told it is the fuel filter clogging, and I haven't changed it yet, but I sense this isn't the problem. If anyone know what the hell could be wrong please help! Thanks!

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'89 Firebird Formula 350
L98, WS6, Red/grey, t-tops, and a 3.27:1 rear
K&N, TB bypass, no MAF screens, CAI, full Accel ignition, no cats, Hooker Supercomp shorties, Hooker 3-inch catback
ET? The POS runs 15s.
Also own '83 Firebird 2.8 2bbl. 155K miles.
ET? Break out the calendar!

 

could be the tps,the iac motor,fuel pump,filter,or bad injectors,or faulty regulator.any check engine lights?

 

Well I occasionally get the 'Service Engine Soon' light if that means anything.

 

jumper the A & B terminals on the Diagnostic connector turn the ignition on and check for codes... the SES light will flash 1 pause 2 flashes pause (code 12) 3 times and then if it flashes anything else you can use the code to diagnose the problem...

 

MAF Relay(s).

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