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01-27-06, 01:39 PM

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warms up, then cuts off

alright i got an 88 GTU everytime i get it started it goes threw the warming up process..then when its done warming up it starts to idle for like 2 seconds then cuts off...does anybody have any idea what it could be...

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01-27-06, 01:48 PM

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Tps

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01-27-06, 01:56 PM

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TPS, vacuum leak, or the hard idle adjustment.

Unless you've done something major, it's unlikely to be the hard idle adjustment. The TPS is possible, but a FC will idle with a bad one. I'd look for vacuum leaks.

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01-27-06, 02:05 PM

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Wouldn't it die while cold if it had a vacuum leak? Or was he meaning he had the accelerated warmup still on there.

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01-27-06, 02:08 PM

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a couple people told me i have a messed up air flow meter....cuz most of the time it cuts off but then once in awhile the car stays on..and then it hesitates like crazy around 3000 to 6000rpms....and i get no power what so ever..

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