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Old 04-06-2005, 12:50 PM
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My 82 zxt wont run

I need help. I cant figure out why my zxt wont run. Well why it wont run right. It was starting but idling really rough and tries to die. I disconected the j pipe because it sounded like it was starved for air. But this made it so it wouldnt start at all. I have fire in all of the cylinders. i have no idea what is wrong. I cant drive it anywhere to get it looked at. i have a guy that will come to the house but i would rather not call him if it is something relatively simple to fix. But i dont know what it is. please help.
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Old 04-06-2005, 06:41 PM
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Sounds like you might have a vacuum leak somewhere. Taking off the j-pipe will not make the car run since that will let a whole bunch of unmetered air enter the motor. Follow the vacuum lines and check them for cracks.
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Old 04-06-2005, 07:39 PM
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this sounds like what happend to my firends turbo l28.. the screw that held his distributer came lose and it went off a few degrees and then wouldnt idle right and would die if you didnt give it any gas... id check the timing...
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