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Subject:Re: No idle/odd running.
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Date:Wed, 10 Oct 2007 07:03:51 -0400

Pinch off the big hose (when running ) to the PCV.   See if this changes
anything.
If not pinch off the big hose to the ICV, and check for changes.....

Brendan Slevin wrote:

>So all my vac lines are correct.  All intake rubber is clamped, sealed,
>tight.  I cannot figure out why Totoro won't idle or stay running. I tried
>starting it with the AFM disconnected to see if that changed anything. It
>did.  It started and surged up to about 3000 rpm and stayed there and ran
>fairly well.  As soon as I start it with the AFM hooked up it doesn't
>idle.  It seems like I have a huge air leak, but I really don't think I
>do.  I didn't disturb the idle stabilizer. other than disconnecting the
>vac lines from the intake.  It is all back toether correctly.  It is very
>strange.  I seem to have a small exhaust leak at the first cyl where the
>head pipe bolts to the head. Could this have anything to do with my
>problem. I feel as though I am in the dark without a Bentley.
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>Brendan
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