1987 gta dies after a couple minutes of idle
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Car: 1988 Pontiac Trans-Am GTA
Engine: 383 stroker tpi
Transmission: 700r4 Transgo full shift kit
Axle/Gears: 2.73* Posi
1987 gta dies after a couple minutes of idle
i have a 1987 gta tht i just bought a accell distributer,coil, and wires for. I just put everything in made sure the distributer went in the right way did the timing again ect. it idles at 700-1k rpm and when i put it into reverse it drops to like 2-400rpm and same with drive except in drive it somtimes stalls out. the car ran fine before the new ignition system in it idk if i adjusted the idle to much or what. also before i did any of this to the car the engine would surge at idle 500-1k rpm back and forth only in drive and when the brake is held(waiting for a green light) when driven doesnt surge. not a vacuum leak checked with carb cleaner any help will be apprecaited
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From: Lima ohio
Car: 1987 iroc-z
Engine: 5.0 305 carb
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: stock 10 bolt
Re: 1987 gta dies after a couple minutes of idle
my camaro does the same thing. i just set the idle up higher so it doesnt stall. let me know if u figure it out
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Joined: Jul 2010
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Car: 1988 Pontiac Trans-Am GTA
Engine: 383 stroker tpi
Transmission: 700r4 Transgo full shift kit
Axle/Gears: 2.73* Posi
Re: 1987 gta dies after a couple minutes of idle
Also when the car is in park just idling it will kill its self out after like 2-3 minutes of idle like i turned the key off no back fire no rough idle just die
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