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Old 10-10-2012, 02:46 PM
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84 camaro stalls after 30mph.. might be missing maf? please help

i recently bought a 1994 v6 2.8l camaro, when i accelerate to about 30+ mph it stalls, but the car starts right back up... also a friend told me the maf is missing but idk where it is located in my particular make and engine. but idk if it even is that. also the coolent resevoir is completely empty with really nast rusty color stuff stuck to the sides inside.please help i really wanna drive my new car
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Re: 84 camaro stalls after 30mph.. might be missing maf? please help

Is that thing carb'd? I do not think carb'd cars have a MAF. What color is the coolant in the radiator? Any water in the oil?
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Re: 84 camaro stalls after 30mph.. might be missing maf? please help

the car has a tbi from what i am told from a friend. and the coolent in the radiator is water color with rust particles in it.. and i dont think there is any water in the oil how do i find out?
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Re: 84 camaro stalls after 30mph.. might be missing maf? please help

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the car has a tbi from what i am told from a friend. and the coolent in the radiator is water color with rust particles in it.. and i dont think there is any water in the oil how do i find out?
Water in the oil makes the oil milky white. Just check you oil and see if its white on the dipstick
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Re: 84 camaro stalls after 30mph.. might be missing maf? please help

no its not.
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