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menlo pony
still learnin'
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its been a problem for a little while... every time i turn it on in the mornings i have to gas so it wont turn off.
what are some common problems for this symptom?
[ November 14, 2004, 02:05 PM: Message edited by: menlo pony ]
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FasterDamnit
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1. Tell us what car and year.
2. List ALL mods and any recent work done to the car.
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Looked stock, went 11's 11.90 at 115mph.
'65 Mustang 347
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Livin' in the Carolina Pines
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menlo pony
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quote:
Originally posted by FasterDamnit:
1. Tell us what car and year.
2. List ALL mods and any recent work done to the car.
93 gt,
cai
u/d pullies
x cam
mac shoties
fuel:
255 pump
adjustable fpr
these mods have been on the car for a while.
[ November 14, 2004, 02:16 PM: Message edited by: menlo pony ]
Posts: 776 | From: Santa Cruz y Menlo Park | Registered: Mar 2004
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AJBlackGT
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Whats your f/p?
X cam with stock heads and intake?
Did you just put it in there cuz you want some lope? ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Posts: 1896 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Dec 2003
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menlo pony
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Originally posted by AJBlackGT:
Whats your f/p?
X cam with stock heads and intake?
Did you just put it in there cuz you want some lope?
yup, and i got a good price for part and installation combined,,,,,
but back to my question my fp is at 40... any clues as to what it might be, vacume leak???
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Quick 88LX
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It could be a vacuum leak or a timing issue. Did the problem start before you installed the cam or after the cam was installed?
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Posts: 1785 | From: Fairfield, CA/Okinawa, Japan | Registered: Oct 2002
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menlo pony
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Originally posted by Quick 88LX:
It could be a vacuum leak or a timing issue. Did the problem start before you installed the cam or after the cam was installed?
before
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Quick 88LX
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time the car to 10 degrees with the spout out and turn down the fp to about 32 vacuum off. then start the car. Work upwards from that point to see if you can solve the problem. Those two things are easy to mess with so try that first.
Otherwise just do a basic tune-up and check all the basics... Clean all your connections etc.
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88GT-SOLO
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hey have you checked your wires they could be burned up.
Posts: 21 | From: SAN JOSE | Registered: Nov 2004
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menlo pony
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Originally posted by 88GT-SOLO:
hey have you checked your wires they could be burned up.
? ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
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BlackNGold
CaliforniaFords.com
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quote:
Originally posted by Quick 88LX:
time the car to 10 degrees with the spout out and turn down the fp to about 32 vacuum off. then start the car. Work upwards from that point to see if you can solve the problem. Those two things are easy to mess with so try that first.
Otherwise just do a basic tune-up and check all the basics... Clean all your connections etc.
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Blind
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May want to have the TFI module on the distributor checked also.
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02 Harley F150, 15psi
Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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menlo pony
still learnin'
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im confused,,, my problem is not with the car not starting it just wants to turn off after a little for like 5 secs i have to gas it... after that it runs fine and when it hasn't been sitting over night it fires right up no gas pedal
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Blind
2.3L
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very common symptom of bad TFI module in the distributor, when the car is warm it will idle normally, but when its cold it wont idle without giving it gas.
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89 LX Notchback ex 4cyl, 14psi
02 Harley F150, 15psi
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menlo pony
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Originally posted by blind:
very common symptom of bad TFI module in the distributor, when the car is warm it will idle normally, but when its cold it wont idle without giving it gas.
umm learn something new everyday. thanks/// can you find a site that goes into detail about this...
[ November 15, 2004, 02:29 AM: Message edited by: menlo pony ]
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menlo pony
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[ November 15, 2004, 02:29 AM: Message edited by: menlo pony ]
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