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Car starts but dies after 30 seconds

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I have an 87 fox hatchback 5.0 i did the mass air conversion and now having problems i checked idle air control and throttle position sensor the kit i got was off an 89 stick car with a9l ecu but i used my ecu off a 93 mass air gt could that be my problem Im new to this and trying to do this all myself for once and im getting frustrated
 

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Welcome to :SNSign:

If you feather the throttle, can you keep it running, or does it just die? It may, or may not be much help, but taking a peek at the Surging Idle Checklist that's located in the Useful Technical Thread Index sticky thread, at the top of this forum may offer some insight.
 
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tried that if i give it gas it wont shut off i can drive it but it will stall if i come to a complete stop and when i start it the idle goes up high to 2000 then stalls someone told me about some wires i have to run under the car vss i think something about cruise control myother car i had engine was cruise controlled this one is not
 
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