350 tpi runnin weird

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Jul 29, 2011 | 03:22 PM

howesbird

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Car: 1988 Pontiac Firebird

Engine: Pontiac 400

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350 tpi runnin weird

i just got my trans am, its a 350 tpi it idles fine......even drives fine, but the second i get on it or give too much gas it dies right out....even stalls sometimes. Any ideas?

btw its a 87 trans am 5.7 tpi

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Jul 29, 2011 | 03:40 PM

WickedCrazy

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Re: 350 tpi runnin weird

Fuel pump?

Jul 29, 2011 | 04:24 PM

Primered89RS

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Re: 350 tpi runnin weird

Possibly the fp regulator sounds like its leaning out when you get on it. try a fp test it should be somewhere around 45-50 pounds im pretty sure

Jul 30, 2011 | 10:12 AM

howesbird

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Re: 350 tpi runnin weird

Where do u put the fuel pressure tester? On the rail or?

Jul 30, 2011 | 11:45 AM

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Re: 350 tpi runnin weird

valve ison fuel rail passenger side in back

Jul 30, 2011 | 12:04 PM

dusty's89

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Re: 350 tpi runnin weird

fuel pump

Jul 30, 2011 | 03:03 PM

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Re: 350 tpi runnin weird

Quote:

Originally Posted by howesbird

check your fuel injectors,check ohms

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