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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 09:23 AM
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91 350 TPI stalling at low RPM when warmed up?

Need some help please! The car runs perfect until I start it up again after it is warmed up. It has an unsteady idle and stalls/ bucks around 1000-1500 rpm. I can floor it and it will get past it and run. It has plenty of power. EGR has been replaced and the fuel filter. What can I troubleshoot for figure this out?
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 11:19 AM
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Car: 1989 Firebird Formula
Engine: 350 5.7L TPI
Transmission: 700r4
Re: 91 350 TPI stalling at low RPM when warmed up?

I'm having the same problem. My 92 Z28 actually died this morning. Any ideas??? I'll be working on it later. I'll post my findings after trying some things.
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 11:23 AM
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Re: 91 350 TPI stalling at low RPM when warmed up?

I'm having a similar problem....subcribed!
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 01:30 PM
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Re: 91 350 TPI stalling at low RPM when warmed up?

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tpi/...er-warmed.html

Found this thread and describes my problem exactly. Looks like it is the fuel injectors. I ordered a set today. My car has high mileage anyways so it wont hurt.
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 01:58 PM
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Re: 91 350 TPI stalling at low RPM when warmed up?

GOOD THREAD FIND!!!! I wanna leave work now to go check my injectors!

UPDATE 2/17/2011
I checked all my injectors. Only one of then is within spec. The rest are reading ~8ohms. Looks like its time for injectors. Anyone have ideas on a specific brand, model???

Last edited by flu_by_u; Feb 17, 2011 at 10:23 PM. Reason: Updated w/ findings
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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 12:09 PM
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Re: 91 350 TPI stalling at low RPM when warmed up?

http://www.southbayfuelinjectors.com...esign_lll.html

165$ for all eight! Thats what I ordered.
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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 12:54 PM
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Re: 91 350 TPI stalling at low RPM when warmed up?

I found these ppl on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/89-90...Q5fAccessories
Turns out, they are in San Antonio!!! Just ~30min south of me.
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