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likes to stall now

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jhr302

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speratic idle , like goes up to 1300 down to 500 , then if im sitting at a light it likes to stall , what could be causeing this ,
 

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Bad IAC motor or vacuum leak ?
 

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And while at it, how was the car acting up before?

What year of stang? Advice will vary for a FI vs carbed vehicle for instance.

What codes does it generate?
 

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Check he EGR too
 

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its an 88 mustang gt , converted to maf , the egr an the rest of the smog has been taken out , i changed the fuel filter today , haven't touched the IAC yet , its a 306ci , e303 cam , trick flow tw street heads , trick flow intake , 76mm maf , 75mm tb , 24lb injectors , 1.6 rr , msd distributor , msd digital 6 box , blah blah. its been slowly going down hill , it started with stalling goings around right hand bends , then progressed to stalling at stop lights , dont know whats going on ,
 

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Are the MAF and injectors in synch?

What codes are you getting?
 

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jhr302 said:
its an 88 mustang gt , converted to maf , the egr an the rest of the smog has been taken out , i changed the fuel filter today , haven't touched the IAC yet , its a 306ci , e303 cam , trick flow tw street heads , trick flow intake , 76mm maf , 75mm tb , 24lb injectors , 1.6 rr , msd distributor , msd digital 6 box , blah blah. its been slowly going down hill , it started with stalling goings around right hand bends , then progressed to stalling at stop lights , dont know whats going on ,
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Off the subject, what is the "Lock" image in your sig represent?
 

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yes there are , might jump up to the 30s , i have the maf for them to
 
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