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Old 05-14-2008, 08:39 PM
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I just reinstalled my new trans today and I did put 1 ground strap back on to one of the bell housing bolts, are there any more I have missed. I did have the battery disconnected for the last month as well.

Do you guys think I missed some connection, a vacuum hose or has it sat for too long.

Thanks for any input.
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Old 05-14-2008, 08:47 PM
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i would try vacum first.
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Old 05-14-2008, 08:58 PM
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is the idle rough?? or won't idle?? if it won't idle you may have to drive it a while and let the adaptive strategy of the ecm relearn drivability
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Old 05-14-2008, 09:01 PM
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Yep it won't idle well at all, it surges so bad it kills the motor, like a huge cam would do at a stop light.
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Old 05-14-2008, 09:26 PM
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maybe a vacuum hose came off
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Old 05-14-2008, 10:18 PM
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like everyone is telling you make sure you didn't pull a vaccum line off or break one
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Old 05-15-2008, 04:47 AM
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Thas what I was thinking, I ran out of daylight last night, so I will look into that today. thanks for the help everyone.
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