Car will not Idle

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Stidini

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Nov 30, 2015

• Sep 19, 2016

• #1

Anyone know what could be wrong with my 84? It will start and run when I hold the pedal down but it will not stay at a normal idil when I do not have my foot on the pedal. I was just deployed and put a new battery in it, it was running before I left.

 

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NorCalTurbos

Slowing down to SPEED UP!!!

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Nov 9, 2013

• Sep 20, 2016

• #2

Do the spring cleaning if not already done. With the info given it could be numerous things. Bad fuel or filter, coil pack/ignition module,iac, tps, maf. More info will help others to chime in is the car stock???

 

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gsbuick65

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Jun 7, 2001

• Sep 20, 2016

• #3

Is it running like crap? Mine wouldn't, the bolt came out that holds the turbo in the adapter causing a vacuum leak

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Jerryl

Tall Unvaccinated Chinese Guy

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Dec 14, 2004

• Sep 22, 2016

• #4

Thank you for your service!
Was it running before you left?
Do you have a scan tool?
What's your location?

 

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Stidini

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Nov 30, 2015

• Sep 22, 2016

• #5

I am up in Northern NY, I appreciate all of the help yes it was running. I cleaned out the MAF before I left so I do not think that is the issue. I will check all of my bolt make sure none are missing. Do you think if I put some fuel additive in that may help? I do not have a scan tool.

 

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cwmccray

Undercover TURBO Brother

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May 29, 2001

• Sep 22, 2016

• #6

As Jerryl said, a scan tool will help..Is the check engine light on? I would check the IAC Idle AIr Control valve. If the car has set for a while, I would check it..

 

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Stidini

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Nov 30, 2015

• Sep 26, 2016

• #7

Hahah cleaned out the IAC and seems I have made the problem worse. The car turns over and starts now but dies immediately after. Any ideas?

 

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cwmccray

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May 29, 2001

• Sep 28, 2016

• #8

Did you reset the IAC?

 

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crashedout1

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Feb 23, 2011

• Sep 29, 2016

• #9

Is the check engine light on?

 

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Stidini

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Nov 30, 2015

• Oct 17, 2016

• #10

Sorry for the late response I will reset the IAC and no the check engine light is not on.

 

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Stidini

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Nov 30, 2015

• Oct 17, 2016

• #11

this may also be helpful for the three cables that hook onto the throttle body one will not hook onto anything can someone send me a picture of what theirs looks like on the back side thanks.