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Subject:Re: Miss at idle?
From:David Bohannan
Date:Fri, 13 May 2016 11:47:26 -0400

That little switch is probably number one enemy...that and CLEAN GROUNDS....

I had terrible performance that ended up being solved ONLY by reseating all sensors. Bad connections mask input from sensors...

Dave

> On May 13, 2016, at 11:24 AM, Tyler Hardison <tyler@SERAPH-NET.NET> wrote:
> 
> Where to start?
> 
> Distributor cap and rotor, plugs are < 500 miles old.
> 
> Wires are < 1 year old (Bosch from Van-Cafe)
> 
> Timing was done 6 months ago with a light at idle. I checked advance at
> that time and it seems to work. P.O. had marked the main pully with white
> paint.
> 
> Yes, I lubricated the felt. :-)
> 
> Temp 2 sensor is < 1 year old
> 
> Probably easier to start a list of what I haven't done:
> 
> Hall Sensor..
> Coil..
> Fuel Injectors..
> Idle Stabilizer Module..
> 
> I know that I need to adjust the throttle body micro switch. I've just been
> lazy..
> 
> Anything else I should be looking at before I throw money at it?