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hi all..i overhauled my 88 gt...rings bearings new heads off a 92 gt..didnt remove the engine..took off oil pan..that was fun..anyway..its all back together and ive set the timing correctly...it wont stay running unless u hold the gas...im gonna check for vaccum leaks today but what could i have missed...when u hold in the gas it runs great...but no idle..any info would be much appreciated..thanks
 
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Is it still EFI, or carbed? Any mods? If the car is still EFI, pull the trouble codes and see what the puter says is wrong. Do a search here on jrichker, he posts good links all the time on pulling codes. All you need is a jumper wire and a test light.
 
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yeah its efi...it has headers, gears, 65mm throttle body, 3 inch exhuaust, msd and rev limiter, i miss placed my list.. but nothing else internally....
well i found a vaccum lead at the map sensor...the sensor doesnt seem to be performing...it runs great with it unhooked and the live plugged...then again limp mode...but i also got a few codes...#94 and 44 KOER and 34 KOEO..i have an air pump but its not hooked up...its the 34 im looking into...
 
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