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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 12:47 PM
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Vacuum leak?

Hey whats up guys? Tried doing some searching and talked to RP. I got an 85 GSL-SE and it has 225k, original motor. My car likes to fluxuate between 2-3rpms and then makes it almost impossible to drive because it gets so bad. Have to drive it in 3rd to semi controll it. Well i called RP and they told me it was vacuum leak. Well I went to Mexico, came back , changed my spark plugs and spark plug wires. Also i had to recently change my fuel pump. Anyways, I started her up the other day and it did not fluxuate. Now do you think this is a vacuum leak if it fluxuates again or what could some other symptoms be? I need to replace my hoses because they are getting kinda old (still manufacture) what is the best brand that you guys go with? Anyways, yea I got a friend that said he would fix it, but i just wanted to see what you guys thought it could be. I always come here and post before i make a final move with anything and it always saves me money.
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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 01:36 PM
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sound like the BAC to meee. or an idle adjustment
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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 02:30 PM
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Did this happen in wet weather, or when the engine might have gotten wet? I'm not very familiar with the injection system on the 7s, but I once had some water in the connection to the throttle position sensor on a datsun and it produced the same symptoms described in your post.

If it is not doing it anymore, I wouldn't worry too much about it. Good luck!
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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 10:21 PM
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well see. This dirty little thing comes and goes. It started happening about 3mnths ago, then I had a bad fuel pump, took it to this guy to replace it, said he did bastard replaced it with a cardboard one after i had bought the right one. I started driving, crashed out on the highway, saw what he did, got pissed. had to re-direct the fuel pump, got pissed yelled at the moron. Then drove to an Ex's one day and whabaam.. started to fluxuate worse than it ever had. It was a sunny afternoon. Drove it home and have started it a few times and havent had the problem. So yea...dont know, maybe i will take her out for a drive tomrrow and see whats up.
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 01:23 PM
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You might want to pick up a can of wire dryer. Try spraying it around all of the electrical connections around your MAF sensor.
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 01:30 PM
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get a knowledgeable tech to check the bac and adjust your throttle position sensor. Also check for free movement of your afm.
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 02:06 PM
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your car is reflecting your mood, stay happy.

on a more serious note i wouldn't worry about it unless it starts back up, it may have been one of the things you've replaced such as a fowled plug/s not sparking or what not.
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