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Old 05-15-2009, 03:38 PM
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Exclamation idle problem persists!?

cleaned the MAF, reset the TPS, and cleaned the throttle body, and checked for vacuum leaks.. Still reving type idle and dies.


any more suggestions would be great!
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Old 05-15-2009, 04:27 PM
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how many inches of vacuum?

Is this only at startup?
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Old 05-15-2009, 06:08 PM
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not sure on the vacuum for inches..all the stores in my town are sold out..

this happens whenever it is running. it idles up and down constantly and dies.

ill get a vacuum gauge from a friend and see what it says
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Old 05-15-2009, 06:28 PM
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try cleaning the salt and pepper connectors
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Old 05-15-2009, 06:42 PM
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Thats next to the Tabasco injectors right?
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Old 05-15-2009, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by jvepps
Thats next to the Tabasco injectors right?
mjr46 was actually being serious
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Old 05-15-2009, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by jvepps
Thats next to the Tabasco injectors right?
by this comment you just showed how little you know.......google them and you'll see my comment was being serious, it is the nickname given to the black and white connector pack on the backside of the TB
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Old 05-15-2009, 11:34 PM
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what about the iac valve and then reset it.
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Old 05-16-2009, 10:12 AM
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salt and pepper shakers....thats a little lame but ill look and sorry im not a troll.
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its the thing you are guaranteed to break the clips on
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