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Old 11-06-2007 | 10:41 PM
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Car: 86' Z28 Camaro
Engine: 350 holly 650cfm carb
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3:73 posi
need help fast??

idk wuts wrong. today i was puttin chrome vauvle covers on and i went to start the car and it would only run for a second and shut off. i tryed it a couple of times but still the same thing. so i went to the engine to see if i knocked anything out of whack but nothing. so i tryed again and starts for a second and dies. but wen i givin it gas it tryed to run but once i stop givin it gas it dies again. please help
Old 11-06-2007 | 10:51 PM
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Car: 1987 Trans Am
Engine: Forged 383 with Brodix Heads
Transmission: Pro-Built TH400
Axle/Gears: 9-Bolt 4.11s with Posi
Re: need help fast??

Could be a vacuum leak. Check all your lines.
Old 11-07-2007 | 05:50 AM
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Car: 94 9c1 Caprice
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Re: need help fast??

Check the big line going to the brake vacume booster.
Old 11-07-2007 | 07:07 AM
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Car: 86' Z28 Camaro
Engine: 350 holly 650cfm carb
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3:73 posi
Re: need help fast??

i only worked on the passenger side of the car if that helps.idk wuts wrong im so upset
Old 11-07-2007 | 09:05 AM
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Re: need help fast??

Wuts rong is tat you didn't reconect evrything. CHK ur vacuuuum lines man!! Or ur spark pluug wires, thems too!~
Old 11-07-2007 | 03:14 PM
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Car: 86' Z28 Camaro
Engine: 350 holly 650cfm carb
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3:73 posi
Re: need help fast??

nope i go it its all fixed my egr vauvle was loose, i just have to replace the gaskets.
Old 11-10-2007 | 09:42 PM
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Re: need help fast??

Leaking EGR = Vacuum leak, I win! :-D

Just messin, good job!
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