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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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I have a 98 LS1 with a 228/230 Comp Cam, 3000 stall, etc.

The car always has tried to die when you put it into gear (especially from D to R). Now that it has gotten colder, the problem where it stalls just when you start it has gotten a lot worse. Even after being warmed up it randomly starts surging in Park and I can manually make it surge by pumping the brakes and moving the steering wheel.

The car was originally tuned, but after getting tired of the stalling I took it to another tuner, and he couldn't fix it either. Also, having the A/C on makes the problem much worse

Here is a video from a while back if it helps any. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWi6Ehs21O4

If anyone could help me fix this problem, It would be greatly appreciated, and thank you
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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mine was doing the same thing but only when my heat was on recently. turns out my ac compresser **** itself and the clutch was locking and unlocking excessively. just disconnected the harness for the compresser and will deal with it during the summer
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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I had the AC Compressor replaced last summer, but thank you for the suggestion
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 10:41 PM
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any vacumn leaks? dirty throttle body? iac might have **** itself. is your maf clean?
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 11:24 PM
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I've always thought it could be the IAC, last time I was at the mechanic he mentioned not being able to adjust the cars RPM with his diagnostic computer and the IAC counts were stuck at 150 or something? Not exactly sure on that

And thanks again
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