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notchman90

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ive been having a prob. w/ car and ive just about given up. In the morning when i first start it i need to keep foot on gas or else it dies. Once i start driving the idle is fine at 800. after 10 min of being fine it goes to die at red lights and when i come to stops. ive changed aic 3 times within 1 month. cleaned out tb, set tps. what could be causing this. the car also backfires on downshifting, dont know if that has anything to do with it. It follows this same exact pattern even when i shut it off and start it back while its still warmed up a few min. later.(comp?) Any help would be great.
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Try cleaning or replacing the Ideal air control valve. It controls exactly what it's name is. It is on the back of the T.B.
 
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been through 3 of them this month
 

HISSIN50

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whatcha getting codes wise?
 
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didnt check yet, gotta buy scanner. would check with the cel trick but jackass before me screwed w/ it so i gotta take apart and see what i can do.
 

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as i recall, you can use a test light as well (in lieu of using the CEL)................. just in case. good luck.
 
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good call. ill do that this weekend and let u know what i got.
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its very simple, PMS, our cars seem to have it
 
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