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Old 05-03-03, 04:32 PM
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Engine died
I need some help. I was following behind this slow lady and I punched it to go around and BANG. It started running real rough and when I took my foot off the gas it died. Luckily, right into Auto Zone. I check all the wires, everything is on tight, that I can see and get to. It starts, but runs rough and dies when I let off the gas.
I think I read about this sometime back. Thanks Mike
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Old 05-03-03, 05:22 PM
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need more info. What car, year, turbo or not. But from the sounds of it to this newbie, i'd say your motor is blown.
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88 GTU, Non Turbo
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Compression check.
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Check for air leaks after the afm.That could cause your symptoms.
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Forgot to mention my neighbors 86 rx-7 did that.A roll of duct tape and she purred like a kitten
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o.k. afm? and where
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It's located at the airbox where the air enters the piping to the throttlebody.
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