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Author Topic: Car wont idle  (Read 1820 times)

TC92xr2

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Car wont idle
« on: April 03, 2011, 08:55:00 AM »
I recently replaced the head gasket and timing belt on my car.

Just got everything back together, i hooked the vacuums lines back up per the diagram on the hood. The car starts fine but has trouble idling by itself. It chugs a bit when the gas is pressed then evens out.I have checked the timing and installed new plugs and wires. The cap and rotor are also new and it didn't do this before i did all this work.

Any ideas?, maybe check the timing again?. My brother thinks its one tooth off.
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Rocketman

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Car wont idle
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2011, 10:41:00 AM »
TBH that screams vacuum leak to me, have a good look around all the connections, any gaskets you may have replaced, etc.

Checking the timing wouldn't hurt either.
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TC92xr2

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Car wont idle
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2011, 01:19:00 PM »
Rocket, you were right again!

Went over the vacuum lines one more time and seen a line i didn't catch the first time. It was switched with another, flopped them and it runs like a champ!

Thanks
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Rad

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« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2011, 04:44:00 PM »
Well done Tim!  Looking forward to seeing that blue bullet on the road.
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TC92xr2

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Car wont idle
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2011, 02:08:00 PM »
Thanks! It's running and on craigslist!, I Need the money for a 94.
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