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Old Jan 19, 2018 | 06:53 AM
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car wont idle 85 12A

My 85 RX7 GS 5 spd, warms up fine w/choke, but then dies when i let it idle, after it warms up. can drive it if i keep the rs up,, Also keeps blowing the meter back fuse,Is that connected to the idle dieing? Thanks
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Old Jan 19, 2018 | 07:11 AM
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Whats a "meter back fuse"? Do you have all stock emissions hooked up or stripped? We need more info on your setup to help out.
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Old Jan 19, 2018 | 08:14 AM
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meter back fuse

No idea what the meter back fuse is,, Thats what it says on the fuse box cover,,
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Old Jan 19, 2018 | 08:15 AM
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Yes everything seems to be hooked up,,
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Old Jan 19, 2018 | 08:21 AM
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get the wiring diagram from here and trace out the circuit that has "meter back fuse."

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Old Jan 19, 2018 | 08:24 AM
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Thanks a friend sugested that last night,,Will check there,,Thanks
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Old Jan 19, 2018 | 09:57 AM
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Argg! These series 3 are so complicated! Give me an SA all day.
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Old Jan 19, 2018 | 03:48 PM
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Got the short fixed, wasnt related to the Idle,, That was a dirty carb, and a vacumn leak down below, idles good now,,Thanks !
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