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May 17, 2011 | 04:39 PM

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bashby

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I dont know if it will help, but I'd put the timing back where it was, or better yet, set it with a timing light to spec.

May 17, 2011 | 04:51 PM

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302flareside1992

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Yeah im assuming the milage is crap but I don't ever bother to check the mileage because I don't wanna know how bad it really is

May 17, 2011 | 05:11 PM

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if you were closer i would just plug in the snap on scanner in and have a look.

May 17, 2011 | 05:26 PM

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302flareside1992

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An obd1 code reader

May 17, 2011 | 06:09 PM

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no a scanner. i can actually look at the data. not just pull codes

May 17, 2011 | 06:13 PM

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where u at

May 17, 2011 | 09:41 PM

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Encho

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You messed up the iddle by moving that screw, the trouble comes back because the computer is compensating, so it gets back to where it was (there is a whole procedure to set the idle screw back to its place). You do have most probably a failing sensor.

May 18, 2011 | 12:09 PM

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jimbo285

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I feel your pain. I have had several related problems (You can search my threads) Started out as low idle problem and would die when coasting or stopping at red lights. Morphed into lurching when shifting into reverse or drive. I went through the entire vacuum line system and fixed a few small leaks. i replaced IAC bypass valve. Each time i thought i was going in the right direction, the problem redefined and had to go different direction. Luckily i have 2 vehicles so i could put "known good" parts on it to troubleshhoot. Good luck and listen to whatsome of these people say here. They know!

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May 26, 2011 | 07:50 PM

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302flareside1992

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I stay in Alexandria during the week and fredericksburg during the weekends

I set the idle screw like it was supposed to be when the engine was rebuilt and I haven't touched it since then and that was over a year ago and the problem just now started so the idle screw isn't gonna be it, unless it backed out on me which I doubt