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Old 12-28-08, 09:51 AM
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so yesterday after the car sittin in my front drive way for like 6 months without no gas.... i got it gassseddd up with about 3 gallons from a gas tank and i was able to drive it around the block.. then when i would stop it just dies out.... i also switched with another one i had sitting around the house it did the same thing.. what can the problem be? it starts... but it just dosnt idle on it self... i can keep the car on if i keep my foot on the gas after that it just starts dieeing out all the powers turns off and ect ect.... its very said because i been waiting for my parts and that's why its been sitting to so i can drive it when its done and i finally got most of the parts.... =[
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Clean your MAF and Check your IAC valve.
Old 12-28-08, 07:49 PM
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Recheck all the fluids. (antifreeze) Disconnect the battery again
for a few minutes to reset the computer. Start it & just let it idle
for 5/ 10 minutes before you drive it again.
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