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Subject:Re: idle and running problem problems
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:18:28 -0800

"And what about my stumbling/hesitation problem, but only for ten seconds
when first accelerating down the road? Related or unrelated to the idle?"

That's what's making Larry think vacuum leak - me too.  It would have to be
a vacuum leak in the cold start enrichment system.  When that system stops,
your mixture returns to normal.

On Jan 15, 2008 9:43 AM, Edward Duntz <eduntz@hotmail.com> wrote:

> To address some suggestions-
>
> I have replaced the dist. cap, rotor, and plugs, but not the wires. I have
> not yet cleaned out the idle control valve or tested the fuel pressure. I
> have not changed the fuel filter very recently.
>
> But would these things be the culprit if my idle problem only exists when
> the engine is very cold at start-up?
>
> And what about my stumbling/hesitation problem, but only for ten seconds
> when first accelerating down the road? Related or unrelated to the idle?
>
> Thanks and keep the ideas coming.
>
> Ed
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Jake
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