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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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Just some dumb noob questions..

When I start my car initially, it starts up fine, but after 5-10 seconds the rpms start dropping really low and sputters, then dies. If I flash the gas quickly it is just fine.

WTF?

lol.. It just started doing that, so any ideas of what to look into? Also the other night, it started loading up, felt like it went incredibly rich at low cruising. I was doing 20mph and started shaking and wanting to die til I got on it harder. Its done that to me 3 times now.

It's completely stock other then Ebay clutch, downpipe, intake, and FCD.
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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Probably a big vacuum leak.
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 09:11 AM
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And check the TPS adjustment, as well as the function of the BAC.
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 08:53 PM
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check all hoses for the basics. then move to bigger/other parts from there. Troubleshooting can and will be a pain. get the haynes manual.
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Old May 4, 2009 | 08:01 PM
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Yeah, sounds like a vacuum leak to me. Good luck
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Old May 5, 2009 | 08:39 AM
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any progress?
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Old May 5, 2009 | 09:16 AM
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Oh, another suggestion is to temporarily remove the FCD. I've seen a few melt/fail and cause the engine to run crazy rich.
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Old May 6, 2009 | 10:24 AM
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check the iac valve
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