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82 vette engine surging

Posted: 7/26/03 5:36pmMessage 1 of 13
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Camden, TN - USA
Joined: 7/26/2003
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Vette(s): 1982 White T-Tops
I recently purchased my first vette, 1982 with cross fire fuel injection. The engine started surging and won't idle. With a steady foot on the gas it will the engine will surge. It won't idle very long without dieing. I changed pulgs a week ago and ran fine after that. After this problem I changed the fuel filter but no help. I also checked and there are no codes stored in the computer. Any ideas?

Duce
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82 vette engine surging

Posted: 7/26/03 6:41pmMessage 2 of 13
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Clean the fuel injectors
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82 vette engine surging

Posted: 7/26/03 6:44pmMessage 3 of 13
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Camden, TN - USA
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Vette(s): 1982 White T-Tops
Thanks for the advice. Do I need to take the two injecters apart to clean them? I added a can of fuel injector cleaner to the fuel about 1 week ago, I also sprayed the throttle body and outside of the injectors with injector cleaner today.
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82 vette engine surging

Posted: 7/26/03 8:13pmMessage 4 of 13
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I have an 82 CE and luckily no pronlems. Check here for advice http://www.crossfire.webhop.net/ |biggrin|
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82 vette engine surging

Posted: 7/27/03 5:21amMessage 5 of 13
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Camden, TN - USA
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Thanks, I just signed up and made a post. Appreciate the tip... Duce |biggrin|
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82 vette engine surging

Posted: 7/27/03 7:30pmMessage 6 of 13
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Camden, TN - USA
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Vette(s): 1982 White T-Tops
A gentleman on crossfire website told me to install an
85 fuel pump on my 82 vette.
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82 vette engine surging

Posted: 8/5/03 6:06pmMessage 7 of 13
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Southport, NC - USA
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Vette(s): 1982
Check for vacuum leaks, a stuck open EGR valve, plugged idle air control motor passages, or a faulty idle air control motor. Also check fuel pressure (S/B 9-13 psi).
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Posted: 8/11/03 1:37pmMessage 8 of 13
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BARTOW, FL - USA
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Vette(s): 1982 2 TONE BLUE W/ 24,100 ORGINAL MILES. MINT SHAPE
Hi Guys, Does anyone know how long it takes to get a password from the crossfire website? I signed up 4 days ago and still nothing. I sent a request to the moderator and still nothing. |idea| Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks!
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82 vette engine surging

Posted: 8/25/03 10:31amMessage 9 of 13
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Clermont, FL - USA
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I fixed surging by balancing the throttle bodies. It made a big difference. If the idle is high, you probably have a vacuum leak.
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82 vette engine surging

Posted: 8/26/03 2:26pmMessage 10 of 13
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Portland, TN - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 Coupe Anything, but Stock and more mods to come! SSBC Force 10 Brakes, 3.73, TH350, 355 CID, Rack and Pinion, Vette Brakes suspension front and rear.
Sounds like the IAC motor has gone bad. Not sure if this year has this on the TBI's or not. this motor regulates the air into the engine at idle and closes down during acceleration and controls part throttle air. Sounds like it may be sticking or going bad. Quick fix if its the problem.
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