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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 12:20 AM
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Engine starts rough: HELP

whenever i start the car the engine spits alot and then idles fine. Whenever i rev it up a little it also spits when the rpms are going down.
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 07:24 PM
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will someone help me out. I need some pointers.
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 08:43 PM
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Do this check point first.
Compression
TPS
spark plugs
plug wires
VAC leaks
Fuel filter
air filter

Next
dirty injectors

Likely cause is mis timed engin if evrying ^ is in good order. Not sure if you are just getting a lumpy idle or misfiering or what, not very clear.
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 12:31 PM
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Thanx, I'll try that stuff. I dont think its misfiring just a lil lumpy as you call it.
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 03:52 PM
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my ride is doing the same thing,
However i am running straight cat nothing behind it(and i think the cat is clogged) I know i need new wires. but everything else is fine that i can think of.
I was told by someone that I proly need to clean a sensor of some sort. but i can not find the thread & don't remember which sensor it was!
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by iceblue
Do this check point first.
Compression
TPS
spark plugs
plug wires
VAC leaks
Fuel filter
air filter

Next
dirty injectors

Likely cause is mis timed engin if evrying ^ is in good order. Not sure if you are just getting a lumpy idle or misfiering or what, not very clear.
I am tring to find out how and /what the tps is and how to do the maintenence
on it.
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