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Old 11-05-04, 03:38 PM
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my T2 is being stupid...
the car idles sometimes around 2k, then itll stop and the RPMs will drop and the car dies, wtf. i have to keep the gas pedal with some pressure so that it will not die.. what can be causing this? im about to take it up to a rotary shop but if i can save the money and do it my self of course thats what ill do lol... can anyone help?
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before i go to the shop...
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The answer to everything with RX7 issues is: Vacuum leak.
thats what it sounds like to me though =\ even bad intake gaskets can cause this.
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Vacuum leeks or grounds. I'm betting vac.
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check idle mixture screw, it might be broke could be running lean.
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im also hitting almost no boost, the stock guages moves up to zero and prolly a cm past it but other than that nothing. feeels slow as ****
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is my turbo blown? or should i buy a boost controller? im gunna hook up the auto meter boost guage today to get a accurate reading of boost..
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