Car has trouble idle

Old Feb 5, 2007 | 11:20 PM
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I got my new motor into my car. Here is a break down. Headers, hi flo cat, edlebrock 3in cat back. Edlebrock intake manifold, smog pump delete. I can drive the car all around no problem. When i come to a stop it will shut off. Any suggestions, also i had really really old gas when i bought the car and then it sat for like another 5 months. Filled up with 93 and gas cleaner new fuel filter also. Have AC Delco standard plugs in now am going to put in bosch P4's in there when i finishing breaking the motor in.
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 01:47 AM
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Did you drain the old gas? Does it idle in park oe neutral?
 
Old Feb 6, 2007 | 10:29 AM
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Some times it will idle in park. It idles around 500-750 then cuts out. I was told but a guy that had a similar problem that his fuel pump was bad and not pumping enough pressure, so i am going to check the pressure at the rail.
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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The fuel pump could be it. If the gas was old enough it could have turned to sludged inside it.
 
Old Feb 6, 2007 | 05:13 PM
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u running a carb

 
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 01:28 PM
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Throttle body injection. My plans are new pump, new pump screen/sock, throttle body rebuild kit, bigger injectors from a 350 truck, and replace any piece of vacum line i see. I am checking on the injectors, if my intel is right then 305 TBI camaro's have 40-45PPH and the trucks come with 55PPH.
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 04:09 AM
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If the fuel pump thing turns out negative, check the IAC (idle air control) unit.
 
Old Feb 8, 2007 | 09:43 AM
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Already changed the IAC, it was the first thing i tried.
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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have you tried raising the idle? i remember my dads old bronco did the same until we raised the idle. is it an auto or manual?
 
Old Feb 9, 2007 | 01:56 PM
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my car stalled on me last night. i need a throttle cable because it sticks. i shifted into nuetral going into an intersection and tapped the gas to loosen the cable, and it dropped down to like 600 rpm, then stalled.
 

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