Car is hard to start and idles low and rough
03-28-2014, 03:51 PM
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Car: 1986 iroc-z28
Engine: 305 ci Tpi
Transmission: 700 R-4
Car is hard to start and idles low and rough
Hey I need some help. I have an 86 camaro and I just bought it a month ago. And I got it running a couple days ago. But it is very hard to start and takes 2 or 3 tries to get it started. When I get it started you have to keep your foot pushed down on the gas or it will idle down and die. But then earlier today I started it and I took my foot of the gas and it ran,but then I pushed the gas to rev it up then it died. My service engine soon light is on also. It has brand new plugs and plug wires. Any help is appreciated!
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03-29-2014, 04:50 AM
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Car: 84 Camaro Z28
Engine: Gen1 sbc 350 .060 over
Transmission: 700r4
Re: Car is hard to start and idles low and rough
Don't know enough about the engine set up. Sounds like a sensor. Oxygen sensor or throttle position sensor.
03-29-2014, 01:13 PM
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Car: 1986 iroc-z28
Engine: 305 ci Tpi
Transmission: 700 R-4
Re: Car is hard to start and idles low and rough
I know the oxygen sensor will be one because the person who had it before me cut the wire to it and I don't know what wire it hooks back to. My buddy has a code scanner so I will scan it. The engine is a 305 TPI.
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