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Old Jan 11, 2002 | 03:47 PM
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Stalling problems........

Everytime I stop,the damn car quits.When it is cold I have no problems.Just when the car is at operating temps and the idle drops to 750rpm it acts like a miss then the car quits.It's very,very,VERY nerve racking.

Since it has started,I've replaced the plugs,filters(air and fuel),a dead fuel pump and the IAC.

I have raised the idle to help.That didn't help at all.Adjusted the TPS.Nope...no good.

Someone said my plug wires could cause this but I don't see how plug wires would only cause a miss at idle.

Anyone have any clues?
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Old Jan 11, 2002 | 03:56 PM
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How's the timing?
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Old Jan 11, 2002 | 04:04 PM
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The timing is good.
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Old Jan 11, 2002 | 04:31 PM
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my firebird had the same problem your having it was also jumping when i started to take off, i brought it to my mechanic and he took off my catalatic converter and looked inside, the entire inside was smashed apart pieces everywhere. i replaced it and it worked perfectly
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Old Jan 13, 2002 | 02:23 PM
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I know it isn't my cat.It's gutted.The only item I have left to try is plug wires.
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Old Jan 13, 2002 | 03:15 PM
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I had the same problem a while back, it turned out to be my EGR was acting up. I took it out clean it replaced the gaskets and so far no fail code, but then again it's been pretty cold here so I am crossing my fingers. my car died while going at idle
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