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Old 12-16-2010, 08:33 PM
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hey when i got this thing a year ago it wouldnt start cold so i brought it to a carb shop and the put a new throttle body on it because i bought it from some tweakers and it was all half assed put together anyway now itll start but you gotta floor it to get it to start same thing happens to my wifes 80 toyota is it a carb problem or something elswe because one you get it running itll start no problem.hopefully suggestions will help both our turcks!
 
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sorry about the huge picture i suck at workin computers
 
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Old 12-17-2010, 01:59 PM
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Does it hesitate or sputter on hard accelleration?
Does it run well once it's started?
Does it run well once the engine is warm?
 
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Old 12-17-2010, 05:16 PM
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well on the blazer it sputters and stalss and i have to start it again i gotta slma on the gas to go in reverse so it dosnt stall when i dont give it alot of gas itll die but it gets a little better once you drive it but not perfect...this is real annoying so suggestions would help
 
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Old 12-18-2010, 09:46 AM
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Does it idle low?
Do you have to use the accellerator pedal to keep it idling?
When you are stopped and you take off, does it sputter as though it is starving for fuel?
 
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Old 12-19-2010, 01:06 PM
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when you first start it you have to give it alot of gas and keep pressing on the gas to keep it from dieing for aound 1-2 min when its in park it idle real high but when you put it in gear the idle is real low and if you dont hit the gas pedal fast itll die
 
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It sounds like the carb is just out of adjustment.
 
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Old 12-19-2010, 07:00 PM
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that kinda what i was thinkin is it pretty easy to adjust its a holly 4 barrel ..when they put the new throttle body on i just threw it back on and didnt bother to adjust it is there and easy way of doing this??
 
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