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Old 12-08-2011, 09:40 PM   #4
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check everything and replace anything that needs replacing. check the rubber pipe that runs from the afm to the throttle body. make sure it does not have any rips. make sure the spark plugs are the correct ones and are clean and not fouled from running rich. when it does run, check for vacuum leaks. get some carb cleaner and spray around the intake ports and injectors. be careful, you can start a fire doing this due to the exhaust manifold under the intake manifold. also check around the throttle body and all of the vacuum lines. make sure the vacuum lines are routed according to the emissions label under the hood. also check the egr valve. make sure it is not staying open. good luck.
ill check all that stuff saturday. there's no emissions label under the hood as far as a know. whoever tried to paint it before either took it off or painted over it. ive got the '78 fsm though. thanks for the reply. ill report back when i do all that stuffs.

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I recenty went through this with my 280z, I'm not at a pc right now but I'll contribute soon enough....
kick ass. lookin forward to it
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