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Old 12-23-2007, 01:17 PM
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ok now the car will start but will not idle it stalls. so it starts fine then stalls idles for a second. any help please
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Old 12-23-2007, 01:21 PM
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first off what year is the car?
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Old 12-23-2007, 01:22 PM
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1989 lx sorry guys
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Old 12-23-2007, 01:23 PM
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sounds like it might be your iac
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Old 12-23-2007, 01:24 PM
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i hear the fuel pump come on is the a fuel filter some where to change?
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Old 12-23-2007, 01:32 PM
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That wouldn't be your problem, but you should change it anyway. It's back behind the gas tank
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Old 12-23-2007, 01:33 PM
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The fuel filter sits above the rear axle on the passenger side.
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Old 12-23-2007, 01:34 PM
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what and were is the iac sorry new to these
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Old 12-23-2007, 01:34 PM
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the fuel filter is behind the gas tank.
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Old 12-23-2007, 01:39 PM
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what and were is the iac sorry new to these
iac is your idle air control and its on the throttle body its a sensor dont know what it looks like because my car is carbed not efi so i dont have one
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