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idle problems/acceleration problems

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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 05:41 PM
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i have a 89 lx hatch 5.0, it is idling rough, i bought a new iac and installed it but when i plug it in the car idles worse and dies, and when i try to accelerate it sputters and falls on its face and then takes off, any ideas maybe the egr? When the IAC is plugged and i am driving it the acceleration problem is better, but the idle is screwed any ideas
Old Aug 19, 2009 | 07:01 PM
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nothing i guess
Old Aug 20, 2009 | 12:58 AM
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verify tps is .99
no vacuum leaks
make sure o2 are good
maf is clean
or you can buy a code reader
Old Aug 20, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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perform the koeo and the koer test and then perform the idling reset
Old Aug 20, 2009 | 12:14 PM
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bought a new tps today put it on and it helped plugged the Iac back in and it died after bout 15 second, went ahead and bought the egr valve, putting it on this evening, will check the maf and 02 sensors are brand new i believe
Old Aug 20, 2009 | 12:21 PM
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Check codes before you go throwing parts at it.
Old Aug 21, 2009 | 01:06 AM
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check codes,
check your grounds, one at computer, one at battory to wiring harness
fuel filter old?
bad gas, low tank?
Old Sep 13, 2009 | 10:43 AM
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how do you do idiling reset?
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