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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 09:30 PM
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well i just got this Z28 and every now and then it will start but die out then i start it again and it wont idle on its own for like a min or two any idea what would cause this because its annoying

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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 09:52 PM
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#7 Coil misfire??? lol jk my car hasnt been running right either today...Might be your MAF sensor i had a v6 that did the exact same thing and thats what it was.
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 05:21 AM
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ill have to check that it dont do it all the time but when it does it gets on my nerves and i want it right lol
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 09:14 PM
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by the way there is no check engine light on so i have no idea, could a map sensor or somthing like that cause this?
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Check your grounding wires behind the heads and such.
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