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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 10:39 PM
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so i bought this 97 ta and it needed some love so i put some work to it, WELL i fixed a couple things and it still runs like crap, when its idling and i full throttle it the rpms go to like 2000 and then it cuts out and all the while the pedal is full throttle and its sitting like at 500-700 rpms stumbling and running all messed up, then it dies it has lean codes on both banks its not a vaccum leak i sprayed the intake with carb cleaner while it was running and it had no effect on it, i dont know wtf is going on maybe fuel pump or some crap, i replaced the opti, plugs and wires new fuel filter and thats it, i dont know whats up???????
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 10:41 PM
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oh and pretty much i cant gas it because it will do that everytime and it takes forever to start and sometimes it doesnt even start.....
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 10:50 PM
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Does the car have cats? Could be clogged...
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 10:54 PM
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Sounds like a fuel pump to me. But just a stab. I would check fuel pressure to verify.
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no cats no egr no air pump if that makes a difference
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Check your fuel pressure. It sounds probable.
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 10:09 PM
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well i took the fuel rails out today the injectors were clogged with what looked to be rust and sand so i cleaned it all up and looks to be running badass! but i still think the fuel pump is going bad since it makes the normal whining then a slow struggling whine, has anyone ever come across dirt and crap in the injector and rails? i would like to know where its coming from....
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