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Old 03-31-2008, 11:13 PM   #1
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i fixed the fuel leak and replaced the fuel filter, and now it takes a lot of cranking to get it started and it sputters to a start.


the other thing is that it idles high goes to about 2500 rpms then it settles to about 1000-1500 rpms? vacum leak somewhere???
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Old 04-01-2008, 05:36 AM   #2
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i fixed the fuel leak and replaced the fuel filter, and now it takes a lot of cranking to get it started and it sputters to a start.


the other thing is that it idles high goes to about 2500 rpms then it settles to about 1000-1500 rpms? vacum leak somewhere???
Could be, yes
also could be the AIC.
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Old 04-03-2008, 12:26 AM   #3
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whats, is the AIC?
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Old 04-03-2008, 06:15 AM   #4
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when was the last tune up?
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