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Car wont idle more than 2 mins

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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 11:01 AM
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Default Car wont idle more than 2 mins

hey guys im in a real bind and im so lost. i have a boosted 98 d16y8. heres my prob. the damn thing will start andidle around 1200 and 1000 for a min or so then drop and shut off. then i have to give it gas to start again. thought it may be a vac leak but ive hosed the line down and everything with car cleaner with no idle change HELP!!!!
heres what ive done so far:
checked and cleaned iac
changed cap and rotor
coil looked like crap but passed at autozone
 
Old Aug 1, 2007 | 03:43 AM
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anyone? please help!
 
Old Aug 1, 2007 | 03:51 AM
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Default RE: Car wont idle more than 2 mins

are you getting proper fuel pressure?


Maybe try re-setting the idle?
 
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