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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 06:54 PM
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Angry RPMs go down when I floor it

Anyone? I just can't figure it out guys.
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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 07:11 PM
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you could have a leak in a vac/boost line
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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 07:37 PM
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God do I hate that answer. Hmm...I always hear to use some carb cleaner and try to find it, but I never have had any luck with that.
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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 07:40 PM
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use a water hose. If the engine bogs down...its a leak. Water is your friend.
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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 08:28 PM
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If you floor it in neutral, does this happen?
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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 08:37 PM
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Sometimes in neutral it will, sometimes not so much. But yeah, it will do it in neutral.
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Old Jul 19, 2003 | 12:39 PM
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I disconnected the boost sensor and it helped some and made my idle almost completely solid. Anyone have any ideas? Bad boost sensor?
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Old Jul 19, 2003 | 12:45 PM
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Timing
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Old Jul 19, 2003 | 01:40 PM
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Alright I fixed it. Was a vac leak that was hiding. One of my hoses from my fmic had one clamp that was half way off on the bottom. Thanks for the help.
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Old Jul 19, 2003 | 01:42 PM
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no prob
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Old Jul 19, 2003 | 01:42 PM
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do u have a boost prblem like every week
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Old Jul 19, 2003 | 01:45 PM
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Originally posted by ERAUMAZDA
do u have a boost prblem like every week
No, not every week. Maybe every other one Its pretty annoying.
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