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07-22-2012, 10:48 AM

83TransAmDayton

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My 83 trans am cfi starts up and runs for a Min then dies,What could Be Wrong ? I put in new cam and timing chain and redid the heads.

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07-22-2012, 12:41 PM

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how does the car idle? is it rough? could be a fuel delivery issue or it might be the timing is off

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07-22-2012, 02:50 PM

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how does the car idle? is it rough? could be a fuel delivery issue or it might be the timing is off

I was going to suggest timing, based on the recent cam swap.

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07-22-2012, 06:00 PM

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Re: Need Help

Hi

WE put in a xe268. Will have to try timing.

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