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Old 08-13-2011, 06:55 PM
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Alright so best time i can discribe when it dies is when im messing around like, doing a burnout and as soon as i let off it dies, or i put my tires up to a curb and gave it some gas and as soon as i let off it died again. any ideas?
 
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Old 08-13-2011, 10:49 PM
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automatic trans? sounds like your idle is too low it does need adjusted over time
 
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Old 08-13-2011, 10:50 PM
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Check your idle rpm...If it's an auto trans,it's gotta be at least 800 or quick acceleration and getting out of it will kill it dead. Idle screw is at the lower rear of the p7100 pump,believe it's a 10mm screw with a jam nut.
 
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Old 08-14-2011, 12:02 AM
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The 800 rpm is with ac on "max" and tranny in drive. 850 is even better, but, eventually your brakes wear out faster.
 
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Old 08-14-2011, 11:27 AM
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I agree with the idle recommendations. Here is a link on how to adjust it:

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Old 08-14-2011, 03:08 PM
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the one with higher rpm is in park with a/c on, lower one is in drive with a/c on
 
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looks a little slow
 
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Old 08-16-2011, 12:04 AM
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had the same problem it is easy to turn up the idle
 
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Old 08-16-2011, 08:12 PM
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just had to turn mine up after new injectors. 800 to 850 is perfect. 10mm on back of the pump.
 
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