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Old 01-30-2011, 11:34 AM
loweredexpectations loweredexpectations is offline
'89 2.9L 5 speed
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
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Default Re: Acts like it runs out of fuel

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Originally Posted by olblue88 View Post
mine has a goofy idol at times and if i dont give it gas while at a stop light it will idol so low it wants to die. some weeks it runs fine. it also sounds like it has a slight miss any ideas???????????
does it run fine when it's operating at a cold temperature? if so it's definitely your ignition module or coil or BOTH. the module and coil warm up after about 5-10 minutes depending on weather. and if they're not properly working then the symptons you should have are... missing throughout driving range, idles erratically, shuts off erratically and SOMETIMES wont start.

if it idles erratically from startup then it could be a handful of things anywhere from electrical, vacuum, to a generic tune up. check your spark plugs and distributor/wires. if they're fine then go get an engine diagnostic. sounds like your ignition module to me.

let us know and good luck!

Last edited by loweredexpectations; 01-30-2011 at 11:37 AM.
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