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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 10:25 AM
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So about a week and a half ago i put on my long tube headers, duals, and some TR-55's. Car has been running great, the SES light came on as i expected. Today I went to the gas station. I cut the car off and filled up, then i got to start it again, and it cranks over fine, then it just stalls. I also noticed the SES light was off. I can make the car idle with a little bit of throttle and it still runs great. it just wont idle. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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Idle air control valve maybe?
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 01:49 PM
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i would get a code reader ind find out what code was coming up. it should still be stored in the pcm memory
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 03:29 PM
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yup find out what codes its throwing...also make sure all your spark plugs have been gapped correctly
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 03:34 PM
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make sure everything is connected right, not just your spark plugs and wires but all your hoses concerning any vaccuum leaks . . . are you gettin a backfire at all? if so you've got a vaccuum leak some where
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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i went out and played with the plug wires a little, none of them seemed like they were lose. Then i went and started the car, now it starts and idles fine. I don't know if it was actually a plug wire or my car just had a momentary freak out session.
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