FINALLY!! SHE's ALIVE!!!!!!! But won't idle....die's when I back off the gas-HELP!

Stang_ROTY · 07-25-2001, 10:21 PM

First I'd like to thank everyone who took the time to return my (many, many) posts. She finally fired up today but I had to give her gas to do so. And the minute I back out of the throttle she dies...quick!! But I don't have a check engine light on and while I got the foot on the gas man she purrs. We can't time it if it can't idle, right? Also, my engine builder was holding the throttle open to keep her going and when he touched the fender with his elbow he got a shock. And it happened more than once. anyone with any ideas?? TPS switch (is it adjustable?) or maybe fuel pressure?? Please help as she just won't idle. But when I step on it, WOW!

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Finally DONE!!
93 GT, 393 stroker w/ Edlebrock Performer heads and EFI, 30lb injectors, Dynamic Roller Mite C4, 8 pt cage, Sothside Machine bars & Sub-frames, 3.73's, '69 351W block w/SCAT crank.

BlackFly · 07-25-2001, 10:41 PM

as a temporary fix only, you could try to turn up the idle screw if you still have that bracket if not make one, then unplug the idle air control, this has worked on lots of cars around here, it will hunt for idle for a few seconds only then it should idle well . hope it works. good luck with the car.

andy669 · 07-26-2001, 12:04 AM

He got shocked, huh? Thats weird. Make sure you have a good engine ground.
andy

Stang_ROTY · 07-26-2001, 10:11 AM

Where is the idle screw. Is that up on top of the TPS sensor mounted on the Throttle body? Also, where is the idle air control? Is that one of the vac. lines? Thanks

07-25-2001, 10:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stang_ROTY Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Berkshire County - Massachusetts Posts: 734	FINALLY!! SHE's ALIVE!!!!!!! But won't idle....die's when I back off the gas-HELP! First I'd like to thank everyone who took the time to return my (many, many) posts. She finally fired up today but I had to give her gas to do so. And the minute I back out of the throttle she dies...quick!! But I don't have a check engine light on and while I got the foot on the gas man she purrs. We can't time it if it can't idle, right? Also, my engine builder was holding the throttle open to keep her going and when he touched the fender with his elbow he got a shock. And it happened more than once. anyone with any ideas?? TPS switch (is it adjustable?) or maybe fuel pressure?? Please help as she just won't idle. But when I step on it, WOW! ------------------ Finally DONE!! 93 GT, 393 stroker w/ Edlebrock Performer heads and EFI, 30lb injectors, Dynamic Roller Mite C4, 8 pt cage, Sothside Machine bars & Sub-frames, 3.73's, '69 351W block w/SCAT crank.

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07-25-2001, 10:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
BlackFly Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: winnipeg , manitoba , canada Posts: 83	as a temporary fix only, you could try to turn up the idle screw if you still have that bracket if not make one, then unplug the idle air control, this has worked on lots of cars around here, it will hunt for idle for a few seconds only then it should idle well . hope it works. good luck with the car.

07-26-2001, 12:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
andy669 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Moline Il Posts: 901	He got shocked, huh? Thats weird. Make sure you have a good engine ground. andy

07-26-2001, 10:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
Stang_ROTY Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Berkshire County - Massachusetts Posts: 734	Where is the idle screw. Is that up on top of the TPS sensor mounted on the Throttle body? Also, where is the idle air control? Is that one of the vac. lines? Thanks

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