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1FAST89GT
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89 gt, edel heads, edel intake e-cam when coming off the freeway after driving for awhile the car dies then after popping it into gear it starts. any ideas? does not die at every stop only happened twice after driving on the freeway and then slowing down to take a exit
Posts: 4915 | From: VALLEJO | Registered: May 2004
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Yames
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It sounds like an altenator problem because that's what happened to my 87gt when I had it, it would just die, I think it wasn't getting a charge. So you may have to either change the altenator or get a altenator that has higher amps.
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Posts: 489 | From: Alameda | Registered: Feb 2005
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1FAST89GT
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Originally posted by Yames:
It sounds like an altenator problem because that's what happened to my 87gt when I had it, it would just die, I think it wasn't getting a charge. So you may have to either change the altenator or get a altenator that has higher amps.
it has a 3g upgrade
Posts: 4915 | From: VALLEJO | Registered: May 2004
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JohnB
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Does/has the check engine light come on while it's dying? It's possibly the EGR valve not seating completely. Check your IAC valve, as it may be gunked up.
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Posts: 6523 | From: Orlando FL/Redding CA | Registered: Mar 2002
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1FAST89GT
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Originally posted by 1991CHP:
I would have to say operator error.
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Posts: 4915 | From: VALLEJO | Registered: May 2004
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SLOWBACK 67
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Originally posted by jordan_0806:
I have the same problem right now...and I KNOW its my alternator
not tryin' to talk shit but if you know it's your alt. change that shit.
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Posts: 8582 | From: Vallejo | Registered: Dec 2005
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95331StrimVert
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If your EGR looks good then replace the distributor. Especially if it’s an original stock unit with over 70k miles... I had the exact condition happening to my car, I tried several things and it was most definitely the distributor.
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Posts: 398 | From: Martinez ca | Registered: Nov 2005
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CDT
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clean the TB and IAC, do a minimum idle procedure, and it should be good.
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Posts: 1053 | From: Hayward | Registered: Nov 2004
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Spitfiremk24
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could it be a vacuum leak? I know sometimes when cars have vacuum leaks they have a hard time stayin alive, right?
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Posts: 218 | From: East Bay | Registered: May 2005
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Originally posted by slowback67:
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Originally posted by jordan_0806:
I have the same problem right now...and I KNOW its my alternator
not tryin' to talk shit but if you know it's your alt. change that shit.
werd...but I have this thing called a job and it takes up a lot of my time...but next weekend./..I'll stop being lazy
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