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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 01:26 AM
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F'ed idle

my idle got screwed after i removed my tb for cleaning (idled at 2k after that) so i adjusted my TPS with the bulbs and it helped but not completly. now when i first start it it will die almost ...stumbles really bad..then i give it some gas and its fine and sits at 650-750ish...after i drive it for a while it will idle at around 1200....wtf is this ****?? i adjusted my mixture and my idle screw but it doesnt do jack!!!! its an 85 gsl-se (13b)
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 05:54 AM
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My guess is you had a vacuum leak after re-assembly Now all of your settings are off because you tried to adjust around the leak. Find the leak, check your linkage, then adjust the settings back to spec.
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 11:21 AM
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hmmmm so u think if i took a propane torch and just turned it on and not light it i could find the vac leak???
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