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01-09-2008, 11:53 PM
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my truck when you crank it ,idles good but when you put it into gear it just dies .. any ideas.its a automatic .thanks | 
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01-10-2008, 06:01 AM
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When was the truck last tuned up?
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01-10-2008, 08:55 AM
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the plugs were just changed and the rotor and wires were changed about a year ago . | |
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01-10-2008, 02:46 PM
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Try adjusting the idle speed then.
BTW what brand of plugs did you put in?
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93 Thunderbird 5.0 HO
89 Firebird L03
95 F150 XL
Get ready for the 351 boss build this summer, 4v closed chamber heads, 2.25/1.75 valves, .750 lift, 12.5:1 piistons, wieand tunnel ram, nitrous, I think its gonna roar!
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01-10-2008, 03:24 PM
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where would I adjust that at..In this Haynes repair manual I have it says that I have two screws for adjusting but I can only find 1 ....its 2 barrel carb and the only screw I can find is on the left bottom side of the fuel bowl....thanks | |
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